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Avoiding Immorality

Proverbs 5:13

In 11 translations

BSB
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.
KJV
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
WEB
I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
ASV
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
LSV
And I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, || And have not inclined my ear to my teachers.
YLT
And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.
DBY
and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;
DRC
And have not heard the voice of them that taught me, and have not inclined my ear to masters?
GNV
And haue not obeied the voyce of them that taught mee, nor enclined mine eare to them that instructed me!
JPS
Neither have I hearkened to the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
LXXE
I heard not the voice of him that instructed me, and taught me, neither did I apply mine ear.Alex. omits 'not.'

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְֽלֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑י וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽי׃
LXX-Br
Οὐκ ἤκουον φωνὴν παιδεύοντός με καὶ διδάσκοντός με, οὐδὲ παρέβαλλον τὸ οὖς μου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 15:18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
  • Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with…

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