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Proverbs 5:7
7Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
- New International Version (NIV)Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Context of Proverbs 5:7
5Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), 6So that she does not think [seriously] about the path of life; Her ways are aimless and unstable; you cannot know where her path leads. Now then, my sons, listen to me And do not depart from (forget) the words of my mouth. 8Let your way [in life] be far from her, And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation], 9Or you will give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one,
Read all of Proverbs 5Proverbs 5:7 word by word
וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 5:7
- Proverbs 4:1Hear, O children, the instruction of a father, And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
- Proverbs 8:32“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
- Proverbs 22:17Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
- Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?
- Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not escape from your sight, But keep sound wisdom and discretion,
- Proverbs 4:21Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart.
Commentaries on Proverbs 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Hear me - O ye children - בנים banim, sons, young men in general: for these are the most likely to be deceived and led astray.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23These instructions on loving one's wife and avoiding immoral women were originally for young men starting their careers (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 7:1–27). This topic is also common in ancient Egyptian wisdom writings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231. This connection of wisdom and understanding is frequent (Pr 2:2; 3:7); the first denotes the use of wise means for wise ends; the other, the exercise of a proper discrimination in their discovery.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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