Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
New American Standard Bible
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
King James Version
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
International Standard Version
So listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I have to say.
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
Darby Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, ye sons, hear to me, and attend to the sayings of my mouth.
King James 2000
Hearken unto me now therefore, O you children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And now, my children, listen to me, and be attentive to the sayings of my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
And now listen to me, sons, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear me now therefore, O my son, and mark the words of my mouth.
NET Bible
So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;
Webster
Now therefore hearken to me, 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Story Of Seduction
23
Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound];
Like a bird fluttering straight into the net,
He did not know that it would cost him his life.
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her [evil, immoral] paths.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 5:7
Now then, my sons, listen to me
And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:1
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Proverbs 8:32-33
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I do not write these things to shame you, but to warn and advise you as my beloved children.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, for whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and permanently] formed within you—
1 John 2:1
My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].