Proverbs 6:20–22
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20iMy son, keep thy father’s commandment,
And iforsake not the law of thy mother:
21kBind them continually upon thine heart,
And ltie them about thy mneck.
22nWhen thou goest, it shall lead thee;
nWhen thou sleepest, it oshall keep thee;
And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
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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.
When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
When you walk, they will guide you;
when you sleep, they will watch over you;
when you awake, they will speak to you.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
When you walk here and there, they will guide you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
when you wake up, they will talk to you.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
When you walk, their counsel will lead you.
When you sleep, they will protect you.
When you wake up, they will advise you.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
When you walk, she will lead you,
When you lie down, she will watch over you,
and when you awake, she will converse with you.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press