Proverbs 4:3

“For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.”

"For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother." - Proverbs 4:3
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What does Proverbs 4:3 mean?

Proverbs 4:3 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother." This verse is part of a collection of proverbs attributed to King Solomon, who is widely regarded as one of the wisest figures in the…

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A Legacy of Love and Wisdom

Proverbs 4:3 states, "For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother." This verse serves as a powerful introduction to the wisdom that Solomon seeks to convey throughout the book of Proverbs. Here, we find a reflection on familial love and the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding in the Lord's Sight

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, seeking Your wisdom and guidance as I reflect on Your Word. In Proverbs 4:3, we find the profound declaration, "For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother." Lord, I recognize the…

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Proverbs 4:3 - "For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother."
Proverbs 3:4 - "So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."
"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man." - Proverbs 3:3-4
Proverbs 24:3-4 - "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
Proverbs 5:3-4 - "For the lips of an adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword."
Proverbs 3:3-4 - "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."
"So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man." - Proverbs 3:4
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1 son, forget not my law; But let thine heart keep my commandments: [2] For length of days, and long life, And peace, shall they add to thee. [3] Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the table of thine heart: [4] So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:1-4 KJV
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"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." - Proverbs 24:3-4
"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches." - Proverbs 24:3-4
Proverbs 23:3 - "Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat."
Proverbs 1:3 - "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"
Proverbs 24:3 - "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"
Proverbs 4:17 - "For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence."
Proverbs 4:19 - "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."
Proverbs 22:4 - "By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life."
Proverbs 4:15 - "Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."
Proverbs 3:32 - "For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous."