Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
and "I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!
New American Standard Bible
Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!
King James Version
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Holman Bible
or listen closely
International Standard Version
I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.
A Conservative Version
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!
American Standard Version
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Amplified
“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,
Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me.
Bible in Basic English
I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!
Darby Translation
and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;
Julia Smith Translation
And I heard not to the voice of him teaching me, and I inclined not mine ear to him instructing me.
King James 2000
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!
Modern King James verseion
and I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor bowed down my ears to those who taught me!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore was not I obedient unto the voice of my teachers, and hearken not unto them that informed me?
NET Bible
For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.
New Heart English Bible
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither hearkened I to the voice of my teachers, nor, to my instructors, inclined I mine ear:
Webster
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!
World English Bible
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.
Themes
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Interlinear
Shama`
Yarah
Natah
'ozen
Lamad
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
12 and say "How I hated discipline, and I despised reproof!" 13 and "I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, and I did not incline my ear to my instructors! 14 I was almost at utter ruin in the midst of the assembly and congregation."
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 15:18
I will set out [and] go to my father and will say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and {in your sight}!
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore the one who rejects [this] [is] not rejecting man, but God, [who] also gives his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.