Selah · Bible verse
Proverbs 1:8
My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
In context
6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
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In other languages
日本語 · 箴言 1:8 · 口語訳聖書わが子よ、あなたは父の教訓を聞き、母の教を捨ててはならない。한국어 · 잠언 1:8 · 개역한글내 아들아 네 아비의 훈계를 들으며 네 어미의 법을 떠나지 말라Español · Proverbios 1:8 · Reina-Valera (1909)Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre:Português · Provérbios 1:8 · Bíblia Livre (2018)Filho meu, ouve a instrução de teu pai; e não abandones a doutrina de tua mãe.
