Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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.

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 answereth and saith: 2 Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me. 3 For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

Proverbs 1:5

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

1 Corinthians 10:15

as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:

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