Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
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.
Themes
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Disobedience » The reward for being disobedient to your instructors
Harlot (prostitute) » To be shunned
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Avoid Seduction
6 The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not. 7 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth. 8 Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,
Cross References
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
Proverbs 3:21
My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,
Proverbs 4:21
Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.
Proverbs 7:24
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:32-36
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Hebrews 12:25
See, may ye not refuse him who is speaking, for if those did not escape who refused him who upon earth was divinely speaking -- much less we who do turn away from him who speaketh from heaven,