Proverbs 5:1

King James Version (KJV)

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Translations

Proverbs 5:1 - Amplified Bible

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],

Proverbs 5:1 - American Standard Version

My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 5:1 - Bible in Basic English

My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:

Proverbs 5:1 - Darby Bible

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 5:1 - English Standard Version

My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,

Proverbs 5:1 - King James Version

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 5:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Hijo mìo, presta atenciòn a mi sabidurìa,
inclina tu oìdo a mi prudencia,

Proverbs 5:1 - The Message

Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it.
Then you’ll acquire a taste for good sense;
   what I tell you will keep you out of trouble.

 

Proverbs 5:1 - New American Standard Bible

My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 5:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Hijo mìo, presta atenciòn a mi sabidurìa,
Inclina tu oìdo a mi prudencia,

Proverbs 5:1 - World English Bible

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 5:1 - Young's Living Translation

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

Proverbs 5:1 - Additional Comments

Solomon is not writing specifically to one of his sons, but to those in general to those who would listen, he speaks as a father to a son.
Even though he does not say this wisdom is from God, or "Thus saith the Lord", we know it is, for this wisdom was given to Solomon by God (1 Kings 3:5-14).

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