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Proverbs 1:8

Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

My son, hear the instruction of thy father,.... This is not to be understood of God the Father of mankind, and of that law which he has given them, as Jarchi and Gersom interpret it, but of Solomon…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 1:7-9

Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proverbs 1:8-9

First Address. Chap. Pro 1:8-19

Pro 1:8-9. In these two verses the writer passes to direct appeal. The form of appeal, My son, which is continually repeated throughout these opening Chapter s,…