Proverbs 7:24 “Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.”

Proverbs 7:24

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Hearken unto me now therefore, 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.

American Standard Version

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth.

Darby Translation

And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

Bible in Basic English

So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

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Cross references

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Proverbs 5:7 Proverbs 4:1 Galatians 4:19 1 John 2:1 Proverbs 8:32 Proverbs 8:33

Proverbs 5:7 · BSB

So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:1 · BSB

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Galatians 4:19 · BSB

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

Proverbs 8:32 · BSB

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

Proverbs 8:33 · BSB

Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

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

In context

23until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.

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