Proverbs 7:24
22 He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
23 until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.
Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
26 For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- KJV
- Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- WEB
- Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
- ASV
- Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.
- DARBY
- And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- BLB
- And now, sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- ÅB
- Så hør nå på meg, barn, og akt på min munns ord!
- OTB
- Så nå, mine sønner, lytt til meg, og gi akt på hva jeg sier.
- B1930
- Så hør nu på mig, barn, og akt på min munns ord!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 5:7
So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
Read in contextProverbs 4:1
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Read in context1 John 2:1
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.
Read in contextProverbs 8:32–33
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Read in contextGalatians 4:19
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:14–15
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
Read in context