HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:1 · retained source text
¶ Heare, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know vnderstanding.
KJV dictionary & concordance
children
Meaning of “children”
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
1,803 occurrences1,516 verses56 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:16
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “children”
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:7 · retained source text
Heare me now therefore, O yee children: & depart not from the words of my mouth.
¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:24 · retained source text
¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:32 · retained source text
Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.
1611 marginal notePsal.119.1, 2. and 128.1. luc.11.28.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:22 · retained source text
A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
1611 marginal noteIob. 27.17.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:26 · retained source text
In the feare of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall haue a place of refuge.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:11 · retained source text
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
1611 marginal noteIob 26.6.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:6 · retained source text
Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
1611 marginal notePsal. 127.4. and 128.3.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:7 · retained source text
The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
1611 marginal notePsal.112.2.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:28 · retained source text
Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Reference index — this page of 1,516 verses
Proverbs 4:1Proverbs 5:7Proverbs 7:24Proverbs 8:32Proverbs 13:22Proverbs 14:26Proverbs 15:11Proverbs 17:6Proverbs 20:7Proverbs 31:28
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Where “children” appears
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Genesis61 occurrences
52 versesExodus138 occurrences
131 versesLeviticus61 occurrences
57 versesNumbers263 occurrences
235 versesDeuteronomy70 occurrences
62 versesJoshua191 occurrences
135 versesJudges131 occurrences
109 verses1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 versesEzra113 occurrences
68 versesNehemiah114 occurrences
68 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob13 occurrences
12 versesPsalms52 occurrences
50 versesProverbs11 occurrences
10 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah38 occurrences
35 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
40 versesLamentations9 occurrences
9 versesEzekiel30 occurrences
27 versesDaniel13 occurrences
13 versesHosea18 occurrences
16 versesJoel11 occurrences
7 versesAmos7 occurrences
6 versesObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew31 occurrences
30 versesMark10 occurrences
10 versesLuke23 occurrences
21 versesJohn6 occurrences
6 versesActs12 occurrences
12 versesRomans10 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 versesGalatians8 occurrences
8 versesEphesians9 occurrences
9 versesColossians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 versesTitus2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John12 occurrences
11 verses2 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
4 verses
52 versesExodus138 occurrences
131 versesLeviticus61 occurrences
57 versesNumbers263 occurrences
235 versesDeuteronomy70 occurrences
62 versesJoshua191 occurrences
135 versesJudges131 occurrences
109 verses1 Samuel22 occurrences
20 verses2 Samuel29 occurrences
25 verses1 Kings33 occurrences
31 verses2 Kings35 occurrences
30 verses1 Chronicles66 occurrences
59 verses2 Chronicles53 occurrences
45 versesEzra113 occurrences
68 versesNehemiah114 occurrences
68 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob13 occurrences
12 versesPsalms52 occurrences
50 versesProverbs11 occurrences
10 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah38 occurrences
35 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
40 versesLamentations9 occurrences
9 versesEzekiel30 occurrences
27 versesDaniel13 occurrences
13 versesHosea18 occurrences
16 versesJoel11 occurrences
7 versesAmos7 occurrences
6 versesObadiah2 occurrences
2 versesMicah3 occurrences
3 versesNahum1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew31 occurrences
30 versesMark10 occurrences
10 versesLuke23 occurrences
21 versesJohn6 occurrences
6 versesActs12 occurrences
12 versesRomans10 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 versesGalatians8 occurrences
8 versesEphesians9 occurrences
9 versesColossians3 occurrences
3 verses1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses1 Timothy5 occurrences
5 versesTitus2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John12 occurrences
11 verses2 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation4 occurrences
4 verses
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