Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now then, my sons, listen to me
And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

King James Version

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Holman Bible

So now, my sons, listen to me,
and don’t turn away from the words of my mouth.

International Standard Version

Now, children, listen to me. Don't turn away from what I am saying.

A Conservative Version

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

American Standard Version

Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

Amplified


Now then, my sons, listen to me
And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

Darby Translation

And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Julia Smith Translation

And now, ye sons, hear to me, and ye shall not depart from the words of my mouth.

King James 2000

Hear me now therefore, O you children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now, O children, listen to me; do not depart from the sayings of my mouth.

Modern King James verseion

And now hear me, O sons, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Hear me therefore, O my son, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

NET Bible

So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

New Heart English Bible

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Do not depart from the words of my mouth.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.

Webster

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

World English Bible

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

Youngs Literal Translation

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
and depart
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

not from the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Verse Info

Context Readings

Avoid Seduction

6 she does not ponder the path of life; her ways wander, and she does not know it. 7 Now then, my sons, listen to me
And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
8 Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 4:21

Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32-36

"And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 22:17-21

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,

Hebrews 12:25

See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.

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