Verse 7

Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart.
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 8:32-36 : 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD. 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge. 18 For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together. 19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today—even you. 20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge? 21 To make you know the certainty of true words, so that you can give truthful answers to those who send you?
  • Heb 12:25 : 25 See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.