Proverbs 4:1

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Proverbs 4:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 1:8

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:21

Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 6:22

When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

Proverbs 6:23

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Psalms 34:11

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

1 Thessalonians 2:12

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

Proverbs 2:1

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Proverbs 2:2

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Proverbs 2:3

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Proverbs 2:4

if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

Proverbs 2:5

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

Proverbs 7:4

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:36

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Hebrews 2:1

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.