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¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Hear {H8085}, ye children {H1121}, the instruction {H4148} of a father {H1}, and attend {H7181} to know {H3045} understanding {H998}.

Listen, children, to a father's instruction; pay attention, in order to gain insight;

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

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 2:1 (10 votes)

    ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.

  • Psalms 34:11 (9 votes)

    ¶ Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • Proverbs 1:8 (8 votes)

    My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Proverbs 22:17 (5 votes)

    ¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Proverbs 5:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Proverbs 2:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  • Proverbs 2:5 (5 votes)

    Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.