“Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.”
Proverbs 4:1 - Easy To Read Version Sons, listen to your father’s teachings. Pay attention so you will understand! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding. 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]. American Standard Version (1901) Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: Common English Bible Hear, children, fatherly instruction; pay attention to gain understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, sons, to the discipline of a father, and pay attention, so that you may know prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence. |
“Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.”
Children, listen to me,\par and I will teach you to respect the Lord.\par
These words are written so that people can be wise and know the right things to do. These words will help people understand wise teachings.
My son, {\cf2\super [1]} listen to your father when he corrects you. And don’t ignore what your mother teaches you.
A wise son listens carefully when his father tells him what to do. But a proud person does not listen when people try to correct him.
Listen to the things that I say. I will teach you the things wise men have said. Learn from these teachings.
My son, listen to my wise teaching. Pay attention to my words of understanding.
Treat wisdom like a sister. Treat understanding like a part of your family. {\cf2\super [7]}
So, we Recabite people have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We never drink wine. And our wives, sons, and daughters never drink wine.
So we must be more careful to follow the things that we were taught. We must be careful so that we will not be pulled away \{from the true way\}.