Proverbs 1:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

English ASV

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

English Amplified

My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

My son, hear the instruction of your father; reject not nor forsake the teaching of your mother.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

English EASY 2024

Listen, my child, when your father shows you what is right. And do not forget what your mother has taught you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My son, listen to your father when he corrects you, and don't ignore what your mother teaches you.

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My child, pay attention to what your father and mother tell you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

My son, listen to your father's discipline, and do not neglect your mother's teachings,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching,

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Hear, my son, your father’s discipline And do not abandon your mother’s instruction;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and reject not your mother's teaching;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My son, listen to your father's advice. Don't turn away from your mother's teaching.

English NIV

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

English NKJ 1982

My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother;

English NLT

Listen, my child, to what your father teaches you. Don't neglect your mother's teaching.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hear, my child, your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teaching;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Pay close attention, my child, to your father’s wise words and never forget your mother’s instructions.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and reject not your mother's teaching;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Listen to your father and mother. What you learn from them

English Tyndale 1537

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 1:8 — Compare Translations