Proverbs 4:1
ContextNETBible | Listen, children, 2 to a father’s instruction, 3 and pay attention so that 4 you may gain 5 discernment. |
XREF | Ps 34:11; Pr 1:8; Pr 2:1-5; Pr 5:1; Pr 6:20-23; Pr 7:4; Pr 8:32-36; Pr 19:20; Pr 22:17; 1Th 2:11,12; Heb 2:1 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The chapter includes an exhortation to acquire wisdom (1-4a), a list of the benefits of wisdom (4b-9), a call to pursue a righteous lifestyle (10-13), a warning against a wicked lifestyle (14-19), and an exhortation to righteousness (20-27). 2 tn Heb “sons.” 3 tn Heb “discipline.” 4 tn The Qal infinitive construct with preposition ל (lamed) indicates the purpose/result of the preceding imperative. 5 tn Heb “know” (so KJV, ASV). |