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Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The words ye children indicate, as usual, a new section returning, after the break of Proverbs 3:27-35, to the old strain of fatherly coun…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(g) Seventh Discourse:—Recollections of his Father’s Instructions (Proverbs 4:1–5:6).

A father. —That i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Hear, you children, the instruction of a father
Either of God their father, as Gersom interprets it; or rather of Solomon thei…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carries reproof and correction, welcome it. Solomon's parents loved him; therefor…

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