Parallel Verses

Amplified


“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.

New American Standard Bible

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

King James Version

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.

A Conservative Version

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.

American Standard Version

Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

Darby Translation

And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

Julia Smith Translation

And now ye sons, hear to me: and the happy shall watch my ways.

King James 2000

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"And now, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.

NET Bible

"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

New Heart English Bible

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!

Webster

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

World English Bible

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Youngs Literal Translation

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

References

Fausets

God

Hastings

Way

Context Readings

Benefits Of Following Wisdom

31
Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth,
And having my delight in the sons of men.
32 
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
33
“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.


Cross References

Psalm 119:1-2

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

Luke 11:28

But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.”

Psalm 128:1

Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the Lord [and worships Him with obedience],
Who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments.

Psalm 1:1-4

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Proverbs 5:7


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

Proverbs 7:24


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

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