Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:
New American Standard Bible
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 looked, and received instruction:
International Standard Version
As I observed, I thought about it; I watched, and learned a lesson:
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.
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,
Themes
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Sayings Of The Wise
31 I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw: 33 "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:11
Thus all Israel will hear and be afraid; no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you.
Deuteronomy 21:21
Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
Deuteronomy 32:29
I wish that they were wise and could understand this, and that they could comprehend what will happen to them."
Job 7:17
"What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?
Psalm 4:4
Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
Luke 2:51
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
1 Corinthians 10:6
These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.
1 Corinthians 10:11
These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
Jude 1:5-7
Now I desire to remind you (even though you have been fully informed of these facts once for all) that Jesus, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, later destroyed those who did not believe.