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Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend unto my wisdom and bow thine ear to my understanding,
My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience], Incline your ear to my understanding;
My son, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Bend your ear to what I know,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding;
My son, if you listen closely to my wisdom and good sense,
My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;
My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence.
Son, listen to this piece of wisdom from me. Pay attention to what I know to be true.
My child, listen carefully to the wisdom that I teach you. I will teach you how to understand things well.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding,
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; ·listen [L bend your ear] to my words of understanding.
3 Whoredom is forbidden, 9 And prodigality. 15 He willeth a man to live on his labors and to help others, 18 To love his wife. 22 The wicked taken in their own wickedness. My son, hearken unto my wisdom, and incline thine ear unto my knowledge,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding
My child, pay attention and listen to my wisdom and insight.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen to my words of understanding.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen closely to my insight,
¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my intelligence;
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my discernment;
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear;
Listen to me, my son! I know what I am saying; listen!
Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it. Then you’ll acquire a taste for good sense; what I tell you will keep you out of trouble.
My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow your ear to my understanding,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding
My son, to my wisdom be attentive, to understanding incline your ear,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding,
My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;
My son, pay close attention to my wisdom, and listen carefully to my discernment,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen to my words of understanding.
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen carefully to my wise sayings.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,
My son, listen to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.
My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
Beni (my son), attend unto my chochmah, and bow thine ozen to my tevunah (understanding);
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Incline your ear to my insight,
My son, stay focused; listen to the wisdom I have gained; give attention to what I have learned about life
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding,
My son, perceive thou my wisdom, and bow down thine ear to my prudence; (My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen to my understanding of things;)
My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,
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