Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me;

New American Standard Bible

“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who know.

King James Version

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Holman Bible

Hear my words, you wise men,
and listen to me, you knowledgeable ones.

International Standard Version

"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people!

A Conservative Version

Hear my words, ye wise men, and give ear to me, ye who have knowledge.

American Standard Version

Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Amplified


“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who have [so much] knowledge.

Darby Translation

Hear my words, ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

Julia Smith Translation

Hear, ye wise, my words; and ye knowing, give ear to me.

King James 2000

Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Hear my words, you wise men, and listen to me, you who know,

Modern King James verseion

Hear my words, wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Hear my words, O ye wise men: hearken unto me, ye that have understanding.

NET Bible

"Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

New Heart English Bible

"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, ye wise men, my words, and, ye who know, give ear unto me;

Webster

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.

World English Bible

"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

Youngs Literal Translation

Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
my words
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

O ye wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

men and give ear
אזן 
'azan 
Usage: 42

Context Readings

Elihu Asserts God's Justice

1 And Elihu made answer and said, 2 Give ear, you wise, to my words; and you who have knowledge, give attention to me; 3 For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:20

My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

Proverbs 1:5

(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

1 Corinthians 10:15

What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.

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