New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Hear, to hear Verb H8085 שִׁמְע֣וּ shim·'u
[O] sons, son Noun H1121 בָ֭נִים va·nim
the instruction discipline, chastening, correction Noun H4148 מ֣וּסַר mu·sar
of a father, father Noun H1 אָ֑ב av;
And give attention to incline (ears), attend Verb H7181 וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ ve·hak·shi·vu
that you may gain to know Verb H3045 לָדַ֥עַת la·da·'at
understanding, an understanding Noun H998 בִּינָֽה׃ bi·nah.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
King James Bible Hear, O sons, ye children, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,and attend to know understanding.
Hebrew Greek English Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,