My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:
All Commentaries on Proverbs 1:8 Go To Proverbs 1
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Mother. The first precept is to learn of our elders, and the second to resist evil counsels, ver. 10. (Worthington)
Our parents have the greatest influence over us. Solomon presupposes that they are virtuous and well informed. (Calmet)