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Proverbs 5:1–2

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Warning Against Adultery

5wMy son, be attentive to my wisdom;

xincline your ear to my understanding,

2that you may keep ydiscretion,

and your lips may zguard knowledge.

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Cross references

  1. wch. 4:20; [ch. 2:1, 2]
  2. xch. 22:17
  3. ych. 1:4
  4. zMal. 2:7

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen closely to my understanding

so that you may maintain discretion

and your lips safeguard knowledge.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.