Proverbs 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:8 — KJV
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
— Proverbs 1:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:8
“My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:8: son, father, forsake
“If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:8: son, hear, father
“And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. Comfort: Heb. Strengthen”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:8: son, hear, father
“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:8: son, hear, father
“[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. Maschil: or, of instruction”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:8: son, hear, instruction
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