5Pay attention, my son, and listen to my wisdom and insight. ²Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, be attentive to my wisdom;

incline your ear to my understanding,

that you may keep discretion,

and your lips may guard knowledge.

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.

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