Proverbs 5:13 “I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my m…”

Proverbs 5:13

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

World English Bible

I haven’t obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

American Standard Version

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Geneva Bible 1599

And haue not obeied the voyce of them that taught mee, nor enclined mine eare to them that instructed me!

Darby Translation

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

Young's Literal Translation

And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.

Bible in Basic English

I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!

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Cross references

“And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!”

1 Thessalonians 4:8 Luke 15:18 Hebrews 13:7 1 Thessalonians 5:12 1 Thessalonians 5:13

1 Thessalonians 4:8 · BSB

Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Luke 15:18 · BSB

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Hebrews 13:7 · BSB

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 · BSB

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

1 Thessalonians 5:13 · BSB

In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

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

In context

12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

14I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.”

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