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Proverbs 4

Pr. 4:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
, ye children
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
, the instruction
muwcar (Hebrew #4148)
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
KJV usage: bond, chastening ((-eth)), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
Pronounce: moo-sawr'
Origin: from 3256
of a father
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
, and attend
qashab (Hebrew #7181)
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
KJV usage: attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
Pronounce: kaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
to know
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
understanding
biynah (Hebrew #998)
understanding
KJV usage: knowledge , meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: bee-naw'
Origin: from 995
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-13:  Solomon persuades to wisdom,
14-19:  and to shun wickedness.
20-27:  He exhorts to sanctification.
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Pr. 1:8• 8Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, Y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre: (Pr. 1:8)
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Pr. 6:20‑23• 20Guarda, hijo mío, el mandamiento de tu padre, Y no dejes la enseñanza de tu madre:
 21Atalos siempre en tu corazón, Enlázalos á tu cuello.
 22Te guiarán cuando anduvieres; cuando durmieres te guardarán; Hablarán contigo cuando despertares.
 23Porque el mandamiento es antorcha, y la enseñanza luz; Y camino de vida las reprensiones de la enseñanza: (Pr. 6:20‑23)
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Sal. 34:11• 11Venid, hijos, oidme; El temor de Jehová os enseñaré. (Sal. 34:11)
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1 Ts. 2:11‑12• 11Así como sabéis de qué modo exhortábamos y consolábamos á cada uno de vosotros, como el padre á sus hijos,
 12Y os protestábamos que anduvieseis como es digno de Dios, que os llamó á su reino y gloria. (1 Ts. 2:11‑12)
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Pr. 2:1‑5• 1Hijo mío, si tomares mis palabras, Y mis mandamientos guardares dentro de ti,
 2Haciendo estar atento tu oído á la sabiduría; Si inclinares tu corazón á la prudencia;
 3Si clamares á la inteligencia, Y á la prudencia dieres tu voz;
 4Si como á la plata la buscares, Y la escudriñares como á tesoros;
 5Entonces entenderás el temor de Jehová, Y hallarás el conocimiento de Dios. (Pr. 2:1‑5)
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Pr. 5:1• 1Hijo mío, está atento á mi sabiduría, Y á mi inteligencia inclina tu oído; (Pr. 5:1)
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Pr. 7:4• 4Di á la sabiduría: Tú eres mi hermana; Y á la inteligencia llama parienta: (Pr. 7:4)
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Pr. 8:32‑36• 32Ahora pues, hijos, oidme: Y bienaventurados los que guardaren mis caminos.
 33Atended el consejo, y sed sabios, Y no lo menospreciéis.
 34Bienaventurado el hombre que me oye, Velando á mis puertas cada día, Guardando los umbrales de mis entradas.
 35Porque el que me hallare, hallará la vida, Y alcanzará el favor de Jehová.
 36Mas el que peca contra mí, defrauda su alma: Todos los que me aborrecen, aman la muerte. (Pr. 8:32‑36)
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Pr. 19:20• 20Escucha el consejo, y recibe la corrección, Para que seas sabio en tu vejez. (Pr. 19:20)
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Pr. 22:17• 17Inclina tu oído, y oye las palabras de los sabios, Y pon tu corazón á mi sabiduría: (Pr. 22:17)
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He. 2:1• 1Por tanto, es menester que con más diligencia atendamos á las cosas que hemos oído, porque acaso no nos escurramos. (He. 2:1)
• A Loving Appeal 4:1 Between the sixth and seventh discourses, falling exactly in the middle of the twelve, we have a loving appeal to the son from the father. (“Proverbs” by N. Simon)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligencee;

JND Translation Notes

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Or "discernment," as ch. 3.5.