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Proverbs 5:7

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

KJV

Nunc ergo fili mi, audi me, et ne recedas a verbis oris mei.

Vulgate

νῦν οὖν, υἱέ, ἄκουέ μου, καὶ μὴ ἀκύρους ποιήσῃς ἐμοὺς λόγους.

LXX

Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

ASV

וְ/עַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ לִ֑/י וְ/אַל תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵ/אִמְרֵי פִֽ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִמְרֵי
'mry
noun · 48×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
י
y
noun · 496×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
עַתָּ֗ה
'th
adverb · 433×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
  • Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  • Prov 7:24 — Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 7:24 — Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 8:32 — Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
  • Prov 22:17 — Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
  • Ps 25:7 — Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
  • Ps 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
  • Ps 119:102 — I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.