Parallel Verses
World English Bible
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
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
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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!
Lexham Expanded Bible
and "I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!
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!
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 have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me! 14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, in the midst of the gathered assembly."
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 15:18
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.