Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

American Standard Version

For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother,

Darby Translation

For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.

Young's Literal Translation

For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.

Bible in Basic English

For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.

In context

2For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

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