Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

As I observed, I thought about it; I watched, and learned a lesson:

New American Standard Bible

When I saw, I reflected upon it;
I looked, and received instruction.

King James Version

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Holman Bible

I saw, and took it to heart;
I looked, and received instruction:

A Conservative Version

Then I beheld, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

American Standard Version

Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction:

Amplified


When I saw, I considered it well;
I looked and received instruction.

Bible in Basic English

Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it.

Darby Translation

Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction:

Julia Smith Translation

And I shall see and set my heart: I looked, I took instruction.

King James 2000

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then I myself saw and my heart considered; I looked, and I took hold of instruction:

Modern King James verseion

Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I looked and I received instruction.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.

NET Bible

When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:

New Heart English Bible

Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

The Emphasized Bible

So I observed it, for myself, I applied my heart, I looked - I accepted correction:

Webster

Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

World English Bible

Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

Youngs Literal Translation

And I see -- I -- I do set my heart, I have seen -- I have received instruction,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then I saw
חזה 
Chazah 
Usage: 54

and considered it well
שׁית 
Shiyth 
Usage: 83

I looked
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

upon it, and received
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

References

Context Readings

More Sayings Of The Wise

31 There it was, overgrown with thistles, the ground covered with thorns, its stone wall collapsed. 32 As I observed, I thought about it; I watched, and learned a lesson: 33 "A little sleep! A little slumber! A little folding of my hands to rest!"



Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:11

Then all Israel will hear about it, be afraid, and won't do this evil thing again among you.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his city are to stone him with boulders so that he dies. This is how you will remove this evil from among you. Then all Israel will hear of it and will be afraid."

Deuteronomy 32:29

O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future!

Job 7:17

"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,

Psalm 4:4

Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude

Luke 2:19

However, Mary continued to treasure all these things in her heart and to ponder them.

Luke 2:51

Then he went back with them, returning to Nazareth and remaining in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now their experiences serve as examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did.

1 Corinthians 10:11

These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down as a warning for us in whom the culmination of the ages has been attained.

Jude 1:5-7

Now I want to remind you, even though you are fully aware of these things, that the Lord who once saved his people from the land of Egypt later destroyed those who did not believe.

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