Proverbs 1:8

My son. See the Structure (p. 864) for the portions so addressed (Proverbs 1:6 , Proverbs 1:9 , Proverbs 1:18 ; Pro 19:20-34 ; Proverbs 27:1 , Pro 27:29 , Proverbs 27:27 ; Proverbs 30:1 , Proverbs 30:31 , Proverbs 30:31 ). Occurs fifteen times in this member. hear, &c. Illustrations: Isaac (Genesis 48:15 ); Moses (Hebrews 11:23 ); Samuel (1 Samuel 1:28 ; 1 Samuel 2:18 ; 1 Samuel 3:19-21 ); Timothy ( 2Ti 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 3:15 .Acts 16:1 , Acts 16:2 ).

thy father. The address is educational, this being the duty of the father, corresponding with Proverbs 31:1-9 , as contrasted with "the words of the wise", also addressed to "my son" (Proverbs 19:20 , Proverbs 19:24 , Pro 19:34 ; Proverbs 27:1 , Pro 27:29 , Proverbs 27:27 ).

thy mother. Compare Proverbs 31:1-9 .