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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 1:8

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Study note

The book of Proverbs opens with a father addressing his son, as wisdom teachers did in the ancient world. After a prologue on the fear of the Lord, this verse begins the first of many instructions.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hijo mío, escucha las correcciones de tu padre y no rechaces las enseñanzas de tu madre.

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