Proverbs 5:7

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 descend to death. Her steps lead straight to hell. 6She doesn’t even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn’t realize it. But now, sons, listen to me, and do not turn away from what I say to you. 8Stay far away from her. Do not even go near her door. 9Either you will surrender your reputation to others and ⌞the rest of⌟ your years to some cruel person,

Proverbs 5:7 word by word

וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• me now therefore, O ye childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• and departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• not from the wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• of my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:7

• Proverbs 4:1Sons, listen to ⌞your⌟ father’s discipline, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
• Proverbs 8:32“Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways.
• Proverbs 22:17Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
• Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen when God speaks. Your ancestors didn’t escape when they refused to listen to God, who warned them on earth. We certainly won’t escape if we turn away from God, who warns us from heaven.
• Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of these things. Use priceless wisdom and foresight.
• Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of these things. Keep them deep within 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

Topics related to Proverbs 5:7

• Adultery
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Remorse
• Temptation
• Women
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Mouth
• Education
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Purity

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