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 go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. 6For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t realize it. So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say: 8Stay away from her! Don’t go near the door of her house! 9If you do, you will lose your honor and will lose to merciless people all you have achieved.

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 4:1My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,
• Proverbs 8:32“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.
• Proverbs 22:17Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
• Hebrews 12:25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!
• Proverbs 3:21My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
• Proverbs 4:21Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into 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