Proverbs 4:20
What does Proverbs 4:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, hearken to my words, and incline thy ear to my sayings.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.
- Psalms 78:1
Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
- Matthew 17:5
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
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