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Proverbs 5:1–2

Warning Against Adultery

wMy son, be attentive to my wisdom;

xincline your ear to my understanding,

that you may keep ydiscretion,

and your lips may zguard knowledge.

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Proverbs 5:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom,

turn your ear to my words of insight,

that you may maintain discretion

and your lips may preserve knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

My son, attend unto my wisdom,

And bow thine ear to my understanding:

That thou mayest regard discretion,

And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen carefully to my wise counsel.

Then you will show discernment,

and your lips will express what you’ve learned.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

Lend your ear to my understanding,

That you may preserve discretion,

And your lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen to my words of understanding.

Be careful to use good sense,

and watch what you say.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

My son, attend unto my wisdom;

Incline thine ear to my understanding:

That thou mayest preserve discretion,

And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding; that thou mayest keep reflection, and that thy lips may preserve knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

My son, 

pay attention to my wisdom. 

Open your ears to my understanding 

so that you may act with foresight 

and speak with insight. 

Proverbs 5:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen closely to my understanding

so that you may maintain discretion

and your lips safeguard knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

My child, be attentive to my wisdom;

incline your ear to my understanding,

so that you may hold on to prudence,

and your lips may guard knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

My child, be attentive to my wisdom,

and to my understanding incline your ear;

in order to keep prudence,

and knowledge will guard your lips.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

My son, pay attention to my wisdom.

Listen carefully to my wise sayings.

Then you will continue to have good sense.

Your lips will keep on speaking words of knowledge.

Proverbs 5:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

My son, give attention to my wisdom,

Incline your ear to my understanding;

That you may observe discretion

And your lips may reserve knowledge.


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