Proverbs 4: Bible commentary on godly fatherhood

Proverbs 4: Bible commentary on godly fatherhood

Posted on August 23, 2019 Updated on August 23, 2019

Proverbs 4: Bible study and commentary on godly parenting

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Proverbs 4 is on godly parenting containing instructions of a father to a son. This can be God, our spiritual father or our biological fathers. The father gave the son the following instructions:

1. Hear my instructions- vs 1
2. Study my instructions – vs 1
3. My instructions are good and will do you good- vs 2
4. Don’t ignore my commandments – vs 2
5. Don’t forget my instructions- vs 4
6. Keep my instructions in your palms- vs 4
7. My instructions will give you good life and prolong my life -vs 4, 10, 13
8. The instructions that I tell you will give you wisdom and understanding – vs 5
9. Love my words- vs 6
10.  Look for wisdom above all things- vs 7
11. Wisdom shall give you honour, promotion, glory, grace, and exaltation -vs 8 and 9
12. Avoid all forms of evil and wickedness -vs 14-17
13. If you follow my instructions, your life will get better and better – vs 18
14. Keep your ears to my words- vs 20
15. Keep your eyes on my words – vs 21
16. Keep your heart on my words -vs 21
17. Guard your heart from evils of the world -vs 23
18. Keep your mouth from evil- vs 24
19. Keep your lips from evil – vs 24
20. Keep your eyelids from lusts- vs 25
21. Watch where your feet goes- vs 26
22. Keep thy foot from evil -vs 27

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