Proverbs 4:20
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
- KJV
- My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- WEB
- My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
- ASV
- My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- DARBY
- My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
- BLB
- My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
- ÅB
- Min sønn! Akt på mine ord, bøy ditt øre til min tale!
- OTB
- Min sønn, gi akt på mine ord; lytt nøye til mine utsagn.
- B1930
- Min sønn! Akt på mine ord, bøi ditt øre til min tale!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Read in contextIsaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Read in contextProverbs 6:20–21
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Read in contextProverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Read in contextPsalms 78:1
Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Read in contextPsalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
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