Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, New Living Translation My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel. English Standard Version My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, Berean Standard Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, King James Bible My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: New King James Version My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, New American Standard Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding, NASB 1995 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; NASB 1977 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; Legacy Standard Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my discernment; Amplified Bible My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience], Incline your ear to my understanding; Christian Standard Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding Holman Christian Standard Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding American Standard Version My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding: Contemporary English Version My son, if you listen closely to my wisdom and good sense, English Revised Version My son, attend unto my wisdom; incline thine ear to my understanding: GOD'S WORD® Translation My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding Good News Translation My child, pay attention and listen to my wisdom and insight. International Standard Version My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen closely to my insight, NET Bible My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding, New Heart English Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: Webster's Bible Translation My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow thy ear to my understanding: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMy son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, World English Bible My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy son! Give attention to my wisdom, "" Incline your ear to my understanding, Young's Literal Translation My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear, Smith's Literal Translation My son, attend to my wisdom; incline thine ear to understanding: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy son, attend to my wisdom, and incline thy ear to my prudence. Catholic Public Domain Version My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my prudence, New American Bible My son, to my wisdom be attentive, to understanding incline your ear, New Revised Standard Version My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMY son, attend to my wisdom and incline your ear to my understanding, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My son, give ear to my wisdom and incline your ear to my sayings OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding; Brenton Septuagint Translation My son, attend to my wisdom, and apply thine ear to my words; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Avoiding Immorality1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, 2that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.… Cross References Proverbs 4:1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Proverbs 6:20-23 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. / Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. / When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. ... Proverbs 7:1-3 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. / Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 8:32-33 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Proverbs 9:9-10 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. / The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 22:17-19 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. / So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. Proverbs 23:19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Proverbs 24:13-14 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. / Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off. James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... Treasury of Scripture My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow your ear to my understanding: bow Proverbs 22:17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Jump to Previous Attend Attention Attentive Bow Ear Incline Insight Pay Teaching Turn Turned Understanding Wisdom WordsJump to Next Attend Attention Attentive Bow Ear Incline Insight Pay Teaching Turn Turned Understanding Wisdom WordsProverbs 5 1. Solomon exhorts to wisdom3. He shows the mischief of unfaithfulness and riot 15. He exhorts to contentedness, generosity, and chastity 22. The wicked are overtaken with their own sins My son, pay attention to my wisdom; The phrase "My son" indicates a personal and intimate address, suggesting a fatherly figure imparting wisdom to a younger generation. This reflects the traditional Jewish practice of oral teaching within the family, where wisdom is passed down from parent to child. The use of "my son" is common in Proverbs, emphasizing the importance of familial relationships in the transmission of moral and spiritual values. The call to "pay attention" underscores the active role of the listener in acquiring wisdom, which is a central theme in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom here is not merely intellectual knowledge but encompasses moral and ethical understanding, aligning with the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). incline your ear to my insight, Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He is addressing his son, imparting wisdom and understanding. 2. The Son Represents the recipient of wisdom, which can be understood as any believer or follower seeking guidance and instruction. 3. Wisdom In the context of Proverbs, wisdom is personified and is a central theme. It is portrayed as a divine attribute that leads to a righteous and fulfilling life. 4. Understanding Closely related to wisdom, understanding involves discernment and insight, enabling one to apply knowledge effectively. 5. The Path of Righteousness While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Proverbs often contrasts the path of righteousness with the path of folly. Teaching Points The Importance of ListeningActively listening to wisdom is crucial for spiritual growth and moral integrity. It requires humility and a willingness to learn. The Role of Parental Guidance Parents and mentors play a vital role in imparting wisdom. Their experiences and insights are valuable resources for navigating life's challenges. Wisdom as a Divine Gift True wisdom comes from God and is rooted in a relationship with Him. Seeking wisdom should be a continual pursuit in a believer's life. Discernment in Daily Life Applying wisdom and understanding helps in making sound decisions and avoiding the pitfalls of folly and sin. The Consequences of Ignoring Wisdom Ignoring wisdom can lead to destructive paths. Proverbs often contrasts the outcomes of wisdom and folly, urging adherence to wise counsel. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 5What does asking God for wisdom imply? What is godly wisdom and how can I obtain it? Is engaging in sex considered sinful? Proverbs 5:8: Why does the passage focus blame on the “immoral woman” without addressing mutual responsibility, and does this align with modern views on equality? Verses 1-23. - 8. Eighth admonitory discourse. Warning against adultery, and commendation of marriage. The teacher, in this discourse, recurs to a subject which he has glanced at before in Proverbs 2:15-19, and which he again treats of in the latter part of the sixth and in the whole of the seventh chapters. This constant recurrence to the same subject, repulsive on account of its associations, shows, however, the importance which it had in the teacher's estimation as a ground of warning, and that he ranked it among the foremost of the temptations and sins which called the young off from the pursuit of Wisdom, and so led them astray from "the fear of the Lord." The vividness with which the ruin, bodily and moral, ensuing with absolute certainty on a life of vice, is described is a sufficient proof in itself that the subject before us is not brought forward from or for voluptuous motives, but for the purpose of conveying an impressive warning. Some commentators, e.g. Delitzsch, include the first six verses in the previous discourse; but the unity of the subject requires a different treatment. Zockler's reason against this arrangement, on the ground that the previous discourse was addressed to "tender youth," and thus to youth in a state of pupilage, while the one before us refers to more advanced age - to the married man - may be true, but is not the true ground for incorporating them in the present discourse. The unity of the subject requires that they should be taken with the central and didactic part of the discourse, as being in a sense introductory to it. The discourse divides itself into three sections. (1) The earnest appeal to attention because of the counter-attraction in the blandishments of the harlot, which, however, in the end, are bitter as wormwood and sharp as a two-edged sword (vers. 1-6). (2) The main or didactic section (vers. 7-20), embracing (a) warnings against adulterous intercourse with "the strange woman" (vers. 7-14); . . . Hebrew My son,בְּ֭נִי (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son pay attention הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה (haq·šî·ḇāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken to my wisdom; לְחָכְמָתִ֣י (lə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom incline הַט־ (haṭ-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your ear אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ (’ā·zə·ne·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear to my understanding, לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י (liṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice Links Proverbs 5:1 NIVProverbs 5:1 NLT Proverbs 5:1 ESV Proverbs 5:1 NASB Proverbs 5:1 KJV Proverbs 5:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 5:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 5:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 5:1 French Bible Proverbs 5:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 5:1 My son pay attention to my wisdom (Prov. 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