Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Proverbs 4:1

Context
NETBible

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

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).

tn Heb “sons.”

tn Heb “discipline.”

tn The Qal infinitive construct with preposition ל (lamed) indicates the purpose/result of the preceding imperative.

tn Heb “know” (so KJV, ASV).



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