Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 doesn’t consider the path of life;
she doesn’t know that her ways are unstable.
7 So now, my sons, listen to me,
and don’t turn away from the words of my mouth.
8 Keep your way far from her.
Don’t go near the door of her house.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 3:21

Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.

Proverbs 4:21

Don’t lose sight of them;
keep them within your heart.

Proverbs 7:24

Now, my sons, listen to me,
and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32-36

“And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.

Proverbs 22:17-21

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Hebrews 12:25

Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.

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