Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of your father 1 and do not lay aside the rules of your mother; 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge— 1 fools despise wisdom and instruction. 1
9they will be a graceful wreath for your head 1 and pendants hanging from your neck. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:18If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and who, even though they correct him, will not listen to them;
1 Samuel 2:25“If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will speak for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them.
Proverbs 1:15My son, do not walk down that road with them; 1 do not let your foot touch where they walk; 1
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my commands 1 and keep my teachings in your heart, 1
Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; 1 incline your ears to my understanding, 1
Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words 1 and store up my commands within yourself. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:8-10
Parental Admonitions. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which two fundamental laws of morality… Read the whole commentary →