Proverbs 5:7

In 11 translations

BSB

So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

KJV

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

WEB

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.

ASV

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

LSV

And now, you sons, listen to me, || And do not turn from sayings of my mouth.

YLT

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.

DBY

And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

DRC

Now therefore, my son, hear me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

GNV

Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.

JPS

Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

LXXE

Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃

LXX-Br

Νῦν οὖν υἱὲ ἄκουέ μου, καὶ μὴ ἀκύρους ποιήσεις ἐμοὺς λόγους.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
• Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 22:17–21Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct…
• Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
• Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
• Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
• Proverbs 8:32–36Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts…

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