Proverbs 5:7

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 4:1 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
  • Prov 8:32-36 : 32 “So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. 35 For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD. 36 But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction. 18 For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips. 19 So that your confidence may be in the LORD, I hereby make them known to you today– even you. 20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, 21 to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?
  • Heb 12:25 : 25 Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 7:24-25
    2 verses
    90%

    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 8:32-33
    2 verses
    81%

    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 5:8
    81%

    8Keep yourself far from her, and do not go near the door of her house,

  • Prov 7:1
    79%

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

  • Prov 4:20-21
    2 verses
    79%

    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

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

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    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 1:8
    79%

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

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    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 4:4-6
    3 verses
    78%

    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.

    6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

  • Prov 19:27
    78%

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

  • Prov 1:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 5:6
    77%

    6Lest she should make level the path leading to life, her paths have wandered, but she is not able to discern it.

  • Prov 7:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4Say to wisdom,“You are my sister,” and call understanding a close relative,

    5so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who has flattered you with her words.

  • Prov 4:10
    76%

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

  • Prov 3:21
    76%

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

  • Prov 23:26
    76%

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

  • Prov 6:20
    75%

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

  • Gen 27:8
    75%

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

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    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 3:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:6
    74%

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

  • Job 34:16
    74%

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

  • Ps 34:11
    73%

    11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.

  • Prov 1:10
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:15
    73%

    15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

  • Prov 5:20
    73%

    20But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

  • Prov 6:24
    72%

    24by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

  • Job 13:17
    72%

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

  • Isa 28:23
    72%

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

  • Job 13:6
    72%

    6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.

  • Prov 4:24
    72%

    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Prov 23:12
    72%

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

  • Ps 73:15
    71%

    15If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your people.

  • Prov 2:16
    71%

    16to deliver you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who has flattered you with her words;

  • Prov 22:17
    71%

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

  • Ps 45:10
    71%

    10Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!

  • Ps 78:1
    71%

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

  • Prov 8:6
    71%

    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

  • Prov 23:22
    71%

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