Proverbs 1:8

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 1:10 continues the same fatherly address ('my son') and warns against sinners' enticement — the immediate application of the instruction in Proverbs 1:8.

Proverbs 1:15 extends the same 'my son' warning: 'do not walk in the way with them' — directly building on the parental instruction in Proverbs 1:8.

Proverbs 7:1 begins 'my son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments' — a direct parallel to the father's instruction in Proverbs 1:8.

Proverbs 30:17 warns of severe punishment for mocking or disobeying parents, reinforcing the consequence of ignoring instruction.

Proverbs 6:20 repeats nearly verbatim the command to keep father's commandment and not forsake mother's teaching.

Proverbs 2:1 repeats the 'my son' call to receive and treasure commandments — the same opening formula as Proverbs 1:8's summons to hear instruction.

Proverbs 3:1 echoes 'my son, do not forget my teaching' — closely paralleling the call in Proverbs 1:8 to not forsake a mother's teaching.

Proverbs 4:1-4 opens 'Hear, O sons, a father's instruction' and recalls parental teaching — closely mirroring the opening formula of Proverbs 1:8.

Proverbs 5:1 repeats the fatherly call to listen to wisdom, reinforcing the command to heed parental instruction.

Proverbs 23:22 directly parallels the command to listen to your father and honor your mother, reinforcing the same parental instruction theme.

Proverbs 19:20 similarly urges listening to advice and instruction, broadening the same principle from parents to all wise counsel.

Proverbs 8:33 echoes the same command to hear instruction, now from Wisdom herself, reinforcing the call to heed teaching.

Proverbs 31:1 shows a mother teaching her son (King Lemuel), exemplifying the mother's teaching mentioned.

Proverbs 25:12 praises a listening ear for wise reproof, highlighting the value of the receptive attitude commanded in Proverbs 1:8.

1 Samuel 2:25 recounts Eli's sons ignoring their father's voice, leading to death—a negative example of not heeding parental instruction.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 prescribes death for a son who refuses to obey parents, a drastic consequence of ignoring instruction.

Leviticus 19:3 Related theme

Leviticus 19:3 commands reverence for both parents, aligning with the call to honor father and mother's instruction.

Jeremiah 35:8 records the Rechabites' obedience to their father Jonadab's command, exemplifying the filial obedience Proverbs 1:8 urges.

Ephesians 6:1 commands children to obey parents, echoing the OT wisdom of heeding parental instruction in Proverbs 1:8.

In Genesis 49:2, Jacob calls his sons to listen to their father, directly paralleling the command to hear paternal instruction in Proverbs 1:8.

Genesis 28:7 notes Jacob obeyed both his father and mother by going to Paddan-aram, a model of heeding parental instruction.

Exodus 20:12 Related theme

Exodus 20:12 commands honoring parents, while Proverbs 1:8 specifies heeding their instruction—both are aspects of filial duty.

Ruth 3:6 Parallel

Ruth 3:6 shows Ruth obeying her mother-in-law's command, exemplifying the principle of heeding parental guidance in Proverbs 1:8.

Deuteronomy 4:9 instructs parents to pass down God's works to children, complementing the child's duty to listen in Proverbs 1:8.

2 Timothy 1:5 highlights Timothy's faith from his mother and grandmother, illustrating the positive impact of mother's teaching.