Proverbs 4:3 - Easy To Read Version I was young once too! I was my daddy’s little boy and my mother’s only son. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I was my father's son, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When I [Solomon] was a son with my father [David], tender and the only son in the sight of my mother [Bathsheba], American Standard Version (1901) For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. Common English Bible When I was a son to my father, tender and my mother’s favorite, Catholic Public Domain Version For I, too, was the son of my father, tender and an only son in the sight of my mother. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother: |
David said, “We should build a very great temple {\cf2\super [234]} for the Lord. But my son Solomon is young and he hasn’t learned the things he needs to know. The Lord’s temple should be very great. It should be famous in all the nations because of its greatness and beauty. That is why I will make plans for building the Lord’s temple.” So David made many plans \{for building the temple\} before he died.
King David said to all the people of Israel that were gathered together, “God chose my son Solomon. Solomon is young and does not know all that he needs to do this work. But the work is very important. This house isn’t for people, this house is for the Lord God.
Lord, I know that a person does not really own his life.\par People don’t really know the right way to live.\par
Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud. Be willing to be friends with people who are not important to other people. Don’t be conceited.