Proverbs 4:3
For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
In Context
2For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
4And he directeth me, and he saith to me: 'Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:13go and enter in unto king David, and thou hast said unto him, Hast thou not, my lord, O king, sworn to thy handmaid, saying, Surely Solomon thy son doth reign after me, and he doth sit on my throne? and wherefore hath Adonijah reigned?
1 Chronicles 22:5And David saith, 'Solomon my son [is] a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah [is] to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;' and David prepareth in abundance before his death.
Jeremiah 10:23I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man [is] his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
Romans 12:16of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →