Proverbs 7:24

In 11 translations

BSB

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

KJV

¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

WEB

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

ASV

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

LSV

And now, you sons, listen to me, || And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

YLT

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

DBY

And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

DRC

Now therefore, my son, hear me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

GNV

Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth.

JPS

Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

LXXE

Now then, my son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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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

וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃

LXX-Br

Νῦν οὖν υἱὲ ἄκουέ μου, καὶ πρόσεχε ῥήμασι στόματός μου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 5:7So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
• Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
• 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
• Proverbs 8:32–33Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14–15I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

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