Proverbs 4:20 “My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.”

Proverbs 4:20

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

World English Bible

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

American Standard Version

My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Geneva Bible 1599

My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.

Darby Translation

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Young's Literal Translation

My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,

Bible in Basic English

My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

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Cross references

“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.”

Proverbs 5:1 Isaiah 55:3 Proverbs 7:1 Psalm 78:1 Psalm 90:12 Matthew 17:5

Proverbs 5:1 · BSB

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

Proverbs 7:1 · BSB

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

Psalm 78:1 · BSB

Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 90:12 · BSB

So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.

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