Proverbs 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

PROVERBS CHAPTER 4 Solomon showeth the excellency of his doctrine, Proverbs 4:1-4. His counsel to get wisdom, Proverbs 4:5,6, and understanding, Proverbs 4:7. The honour which cometh thereby, Proverbs 4:8,9. The good effects of it, Proverbs 4:10-12. He dehorts from the paths of the wicked, by the evil consequences thereof, Proverbs 4:13-19; and exhorteth to keep several precepts for the better government of himself, Proverbs 4:20; concerning his eyes, Proverbs 4:21,22, his heart, Proverbs 4:23, his mouth, Proverbs 4:24, and his feet, Proverbs 4:25-27. Of a father; of me your teacher, who have paternal authority over you, and affection to you.

Proverbs 4:1

1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.