1 Hear me, your father, O my children, and do what you hear, that you all may be safe. (WEB)
Sirach 3:1
Semantically similar passages
Proverbs 5:6–8
6 She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable. 7 So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth. 8 Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
2 Enoch 39:1–2
1 Oh my children, my beloved ones, hear the admonition of your father, as much as is according to the Lord's will. (2EN) 2 I have been let come to you to-day, and announce to you, not from my lips, but from the Lord's lips, all that is and was and all that is now, and a… (2EN)
Proverbs 7:23–25
23 until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life. 24 Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
2 Enoch 53:2–3
2 You see how I wrote all works of every man, before his creation, all that is done amongst all men for all time, and none can tell or relate my handwriting, because the Lord sees all the imaginings of man, how they are vain, where they lie in the treasure-hous… (2EN)
Genesis 27:7–9
7 ‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ 8 Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you. 9 Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make…
Testament of Asher 1:41–43
41 He shall save Israel and all the Gentiles, God speaking in the person of man. (T12) 42 Therefore do ye also, my children, tell these things to your children, that they disobey Him not. (T12) 43 For I have known that ye shall assuredly be disobedient, and assuredly act ungodly, n… (T12)
Proverbs 8:31–33
31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. 32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
Testament of Reuben 1:32–34
32 And so perisheth every young man, darkening his mind from the truth, and not understanding the law of God, nor obeying the admonitions of his fathers, as befell me also in my youth. (T12) 33 And now, my children, love the truth, and it will preserve you: hear ye the wo… (T12)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources