Proverbs 5:13

Proverbs 5:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
• New International Version (NIV)I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

Context of Proverbs 5:13

11At the end of your life, you will weep with pain. Your body will be sick and weak. 12You will say, ‘I should have listened when people warned me that I was doing bad things. I did not listen to my teachers. I refused to obey them. 14Now I will be completely ashamed when I meet together with all the people.’ 15You should enjoy your own wife, as you enjoy clean water to drink.

Proverbs 5:13 word by word

וְֽלֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑י וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And have not obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of my teachersיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• nor inclinedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• mine earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• to them that instructedלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:13

• Luke 15:18So I will go to my father and tell him, ‘I have done bad things against God, and I have done bad things against you.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8So do not refuse to accept what I am saying. If you do, it is not just a person that you refuse to obey. You are refusing to obey God. And God is the one who has given his Holy Spirit to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Our friends, we ask you to respect your leaders who work hard among you. They lead you and they teach you what is right on the Lord's behalf.
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who taught God's message to you. Think about the way in which they have lived and the good things that they have done. They have trusted God, so you should have faith like they have.

Commentaries on Proverbs 5:13

• 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. 12-1412-14. The ruined sinner vainly laments his neglect of warning and his sad fate in being brought to public disgrace.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 5:13

• Adultery
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Lasciviousness
• Remorse
• Self-Condemnation
• Temptation
• Women
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Mouth
• Education
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Purity
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

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