Proverbs 5:1
What does Proverbs 5:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 5:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
- Revelation 3:6
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
- Proverbs 4:20
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- Proverbs 22:17
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- Revelation 2:11
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
- Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
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