Proverbs 1:8-9

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Advice to a Son

⁸My son,^[a] listen to your father when he corrects you, and don’t ignore what your mother teaches you. ⁹What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a crown or a gold medal.^[b]

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Footnotes

Proverbs 1:8 My son The proverbs in this section may have been directed originally to a teenage boy, perhaps a prince, who was becoming a young man. They are intended to teach him how to be a responsible person and leader who loves and respects God.
Proverbs 1:9 Literally, “They are like a wreath of favor to your head and a necklace around your neck.”

Ephesians 6:1-3

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Children and Parents

6 Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do. ²The command says, “You must respect your father and mother.”^[a] This is the first command that has a promise with it. ³And this is the promise: “Then all will go well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”^[b]

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