World English Bible
"Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;"
— Proverbs 4:1, World English Bible
“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.”
“Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: ”
“Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.”
“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may know prudence.”
“Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:”
“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.”
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.
For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.