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Proverbs 6:20–21

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More Advice about Avoiding Adultery

20My son, 

obey the command of your father, 

and do not disregard the teachings of your mother. 

21Fasten them on your heart forever. 

Hang them around your neck. 

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Proverbs 6:20: My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, keep your father’s commandment,

and forsake not your mother’s teaching.

Bind them on your heart always;

tie them around your neck.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My son, keep your father’s command

and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Bind them always on your heart;

fasten them around your neck.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My son, keep your father’s command,

and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.

Always bind them to your heart;

tie them around your neck.

NLTNew Living Translation

My son, obey your father’s commands,

and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

Keep their words always in your heart.

Tie them around your neck.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My child, keep the commandment of your father,

and do not disregard the instruction of your mother.

Bind them on your heart continually;

tie them upon your neck.

KJV 1900King James Version

My son, keep thy father’s commandment,

And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Bind them continually upon thine heart,

And tie them about thy neck.