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Proverbs 5:7
Now, my sons, listen to me. Don't forget the words I say.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So now, sons, listen to me,and don’t turn away from the words from my mouth.
So now, sons, listen to me,and don’t turn away from the words from my mouth.
Hebrew Names Version
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
King James Version
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
English Standard Version
And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
New Century Version
Now, my sons, listen to me, and don't ignore what I say.
Now, my sons, listen to me, and don't ignore what I say.
New English Translation
So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.
So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Amplified Bible
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
World English Bible
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.
Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.
Legacy Standard Bible
So now, my sons, listen to meAnd do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
So now, my sons, listen to meAnd do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Berean Standard Bible
So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
Contemporary English Version
My son, listen to me and do everything I say.
My son, listen to me and do everything I say.
Complete Jewish Bible
So now, children, listen to me; don't turn away from what I am saying:
So now, children, listen to me; don't turn away from what I am saying:
Darby Translation
And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
And now, children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
George Lamsa Translation
Hear me now therefore, O you children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Hear me now therefore, O you children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Good News Translation
Now listen to me, sons, and never forget what I am saying.
Now listen to me, sons, and never forget what I am saying.
Lexham English Bible
Now, O children, listen to me; do not depart from the sayings of my mouth.
Now, O children, listen to me; do not depart from the sayings of my mouth.
Literal Translation
Then hear me now, O sons, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Then hear me now, O sons, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Heare me therfore (o my sonne) and departe not fro the wordes of my mouth.
Heare me therfore (o my sonne) and departe not fro the wordes of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.
Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
King James Version (1611)
Heare me now therefore, O yee children: & depart not from the words of my mouth.
Heare me now therefore, O yee children: & depart not from the words of my mouth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Heare me nowe therefore O ye chyldren, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.
Heare me nowe therefore O ye chyldren, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.
Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.
English Revised Version
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Now therfor, my sone, here thou me, and go not awei fro the wordis of my mouth.
Now therfor, my sone, here thou me, and go not awei fro the wordis of my mouth.
Update Bible Version
Now therefore, [my] sons, listen to me, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Now therefore, [my] sons, listen to me, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Webster's Bible Translation
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
New King James Version
Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
New Living Translation
So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:
So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:
New Life Bible
Now then, my sons, listen to me. Do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Now then, my sons, listen to me. Do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
New Revised Standard
And now, my child, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
And now, my child, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now, therefore, my son, hear me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Now, therefore, my son, hear me, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Revised Standard Version
And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.
THE MESSAGE
So, my friend, listen closely; don't treat my words casually. Keep your distance from such a woman; absolutely stay out of her neighborhood. You don't want to squander your wonderful life, to waste your precious life among the hardhearted. Why should you allow strangers to take advantage of you? Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you? You don't want to end your life full of regrets, nothing but sin and bones, Saying, "Oh, why didn't I do what they told me? Why did I reject a disciplined life? Why didn't I listen to my mentors, or take my teachers seriously? My life is ruined! I haven't one blessed thing to show for my life!"
So, my friend, listen closely; don't treat my words casually. Keep your distance from such a woman; absolutely stay out of her neighborhood. You don't want to squander your wonderful life, to waste your precious life among the hardhearted. Why should you allow strangers to take advantage of you? Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you? You don't want to end your life full of regrets, nothing but sin and bones, Saying, "Oh, why didn't I do what they told me? Why did I reject a disciplined life? Why didn't I listen to my mentors, or take my teachers seriously? My life is ruined! I haven't one blessed thing to show for my life!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Contextual Overview
1 Son, listen to this piece of wisdom from me. Pay attention to what I know to be true. 2 Remember to live wisely, and what you learn will keep your lips from saying the wrong thing. 3 Now, another man's wife might be very charming, and the words from her lips so sweet and inviting. 4 But in the end, she will bring only bitterness and pain. It will be like bitter poison and a sharp sword. 5 She is on a path leading to death, and she will lead you straight to the grave. 6 Don't follow her. She has lost her way and does not even know it. Be careful. Stay on the road that leads to life. 7 Now, my sons, listen to me. Don't forget the words I say. 8 Stay away from the woman who commits adultery. Don't even go near her house. 9 If you do, others will get the honor you should have had. Some stranger will get everything you worked years to get. 10 People you don't know will take all your wealth. Others will get what you worked for.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hear: Proverbs 4:1, Proverbs 8:32-36, Proverbs 22:17-21, Hebrews 12:25
and depart: Proverbs 3:21, Proverbs 4:21
Reciprocal: Psalms 25:7 - the sins Psalms 119:9 - shall Psalms 119:102 - departed Proverbs 7:24 - O 1 Corinthians 3:18 - deceive
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Hear me now therefore, O ye children,.... Since such is the character, this the wretched end, and these the ways of the adulterous woman; those that are young in years, and liable to be ensnared by her, should hear what Solomon, or Christ, here says, for their caution and instruction; and especially such who are, or profess themselves to be, the children of God and of Christ; and therefore, as dear children, should be followers of them, and not of an harlot;
and depart not from the words of my mouth; the warnings, directions, and exhortations given to avoid the whorish woman; the doctrines of Christ, the truths of the Gospel: these should not be forsaken, but abode by; and also his precepts and ordinances, which should be closely attended unto.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 5:7. Hear me - O ye children — ×× ×× banim, sons, young men in general: for these are the most likely to be deceived and led astray.
