Proverbs 4:1

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

HEAR, MY sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters].

Cross References

Genesis 49:2

Gather yourselves together and hear, you sons of Jacob; and hearken to Israel your father.

Psalm 34:11

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to revere and worshipfully fear the Lord.

Proverbs 1:2

That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother.

Proverbs 13:1

A WISE son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father's instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;

Proverbs 5:1

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],

Proverbs 7:4

Say to skillful and godly Wisdom, You are my sister, and regard understanding or insight as your intimate friend–

Jeremiah 35:8

And we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab son of Rechab, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days–we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters–

Hebrews 2:1

SINCE ALL this is true, we ought to pay much closer attention than ever to the truths that we have heard, lest in any way we drift past [them] and slip away.