Proverbs 5:1–2
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aMy son, attend unto my wisdom,
And aabow thine ear to my understanding:
2That thou mayest regard bdiscretion,
And that thy lips may ckeep 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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press