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Proverbs 7:24

What does Proverbs 7:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.23Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

v.24This passage

v.25Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Proverbs 4:1

    Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Proverbs 5:7

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

  • Galatians 4:19

    My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:14

    I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

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