Proverbs 5:13–14

13 I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,

Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

14 I was on the verge of total ruin,

In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

13 I would not obey my teachers

or turn my ear to my instructors.

14 And I was soon in serious trouble

in the assembly of God’s people.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

13 I did not listen to the voice of my teachers

or incline my ear to my instructors.

14 I am at the brink of utter ruin

in the assembled congregation.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,

Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

14 I was almost in all evil

In the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 Oh, why didn’t I listen to my teachers?

Why didn’t I pay attention to my instructors?

14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin,

and now I must face public disgrace.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 I would not listen to my teachers

or pay attention to my instructors.

14 I came close to being completely ruined

in front of a whole group of people.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers,

Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

14 I was well-nigh in all evil

In the midst of the assembly and congregation.

Proverbs 5:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me; 14 I was well nigh in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.

Proverbs 5:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 I didn’t listen to what my teachers said to me,

nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.

14 I almost reached total ruin

in the assembly and in the congregation.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 I didn’t obey my teachers

or listen closely to my mentors.

14 I am on the verge of complete ruin

before the entire community.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

13 I did not listen to the voice of my teachers

or incline my ear to my instructors.

14 Now I am at the point of utter ruin

in the public assembly.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 and “I did not listen to the voice of my teachers,

and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!

14 I was almost at utter ruin

in the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 I would not obey my teachers.

I wouldn’t listen to those who taught me.

14 I was almost totally destroyed.

It happened right in front of the whole community.”

Proverbs 5:13–14 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

13 “I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,

Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!

14 “I was almost in utter ruin

In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

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