Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
King James Version
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
International Standard Version
So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I have to say.
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.
Amplified
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
Darby Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, ye sons, hear to me, and attend to the sayings of my mouth.
King James 2000
Hearken unto me now therefore, O you children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And now, my children, listen to me, and be attentive to the sayings of my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
And now listen to me, sons, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear me now therefore, O my son, and mark the words of my mouth.
NET Bible
So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;
Webster
Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
World English Bible
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Story Of Seduction
23 till an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare. And he does not know that it is for his life. 24 Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thy heart decline to her ways. Go not astray in her paths.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 5:7
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 8:32-33
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I do not write these things shaming you, but I warn you as my beloved children.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I suffer birth pains again until Christ is formed in you.
1 John 2:1
My little children, I write these things to you so that ye may not sin. And if any man does sin, we have an advocate with the Father--righteous Jesus Christ.