Proverbs 7:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 5:7 : 7 Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Prov 4:1 : 1 Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
Prov 8:32-33 : 32 Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.
Gal 4:19 : 19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until {G3739} Christ be formed in you—
1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 5:7
90%
7Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Prov 8:32-34
3 verses
83%
32Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Prov 4:20-21
2 verses
81%
20My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
Prov 4:1-2
2 verses
81%
1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
Prov 5:1
79%
1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
Prov 7:1
78%
1My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.
Job 34:16
77%
16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
Isa 28:23
77%
23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Gen 27:8
77%
8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Prov 23:26
76%
26My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.
Ps 78:1
76%
1Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Prov 2:1-2
2 verses
75%
1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
Prov 7:25
75%
25Let not thy heart decline to her ways; Go not astray in her paths.
Prov 4:10
75%
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
Ps 34:11
75%
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Prov 23:19
75%
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
Prov 1:8
74%
8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Deut 32:1
74%
1Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.
Job 13:17
74%
17Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.
Prov 19:27
74%
27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.
Prov 23:12
74%
12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Prov 22:17
74%
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Job 13:6
73%
6Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 34:2
73%
2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 33:1
72%
1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.
Prov 4:4-5
2 verses
72%
4And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
Prov 7:23
72%
23Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
Prov 8:4
72%
4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
Prov 3:1
72%
1My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Prov 1:15
71%
15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:
Ps 73:15
71%
15If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
Prov 1:23
71%
23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
Prov 8:6
71%
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Job 33:33
71%
33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Job 37:2
71%
2Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Prov 1:10
71%
10My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
Prov 3:21
71%
21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Job 33:8
70%
8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
Job 22:22
70%
22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.
Prov 23:15
70%
15My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
Eccl 7:21
70%
21Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;
Job 29:21
70%
21Unto me men gave ear, and waited, And kept silence for my counsel.
Prov 7:5
70%
5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, From the foreigner that flattereth with her words.
Prov 27:11
70%
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.