Proverbs 4:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 5:1 : 1 Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
  • Prov 7:1 : 1 Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,“This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
  • Prov 6:20-21 : 20 My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother. 21 Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
  • Ps 78:1 : 1 A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    86%

    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 4:10-11
    2 verses
    82%

    10Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • Prov 7:24-25
    2 verses
    81%

    24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

    25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways– do not wander into her pathways;

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    81%

    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

    2Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

  • Prov 4:21
    80%

    21Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

  • Prov 7:1
    80%

    1Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.

  • Prov 23:26
    80%

    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    79%

    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 5:7
    79%

    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:19
    79%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 8:32-33
    2 verses
    78%

    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 1:8
    78%

    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Prov 3:1
    77%

    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

  • Prov 4:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

    5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 3:21
    77%

    21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Ps 78:1
    77%

    1A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

  • Prov 1:15
    76%

    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

  • Prov 19:27
    75%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 6:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

    21Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

  • Prov 1:10
    74%

    10Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

  • Gen 27:8
    74%

    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

  • Ezek 3:10
    74%

    10And he said to me,“Son of man, take all my words that I speak to you to heart and listen carefully.

  • Job 34:16
    74%

    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

  • Isa 28:23
    74%

    23Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!

  • Job 13:17
    74%

    17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.

  • Prov 22:6
    73%

    6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

  • Prov 4:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

    26Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

  • Ps 49:4
    73%

    4I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

  • Prov 4:19
    72%

    19The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what they stumble over.

  • Job 22:22
    72%

    22Accept instruction from his mouth and store up his words in your heart.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Ps 5:1
    72%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!

  • Prov 23:15
    72%

    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 27:11
    72%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 1:23
    72%

    23You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.

  • Prov 23:22
    72%

    22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.