NET Bible
"When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,"
— Proverbs 4:3, NET Bible
“For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.”
“For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. ”
“For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.”
“For I also was my father's son, tender, and as an only son in the sight of my mother:”
“For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.”
“For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.”
Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,
he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.