Proverbs 7:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 5:7 : 7 So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.
  • 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 8:32-33 : 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.
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 A Father’s Warning I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children. 15 For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
  • Gal 4:19 : 19 My children– I am again undergoing birth pains until Christ is formed in you!
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 (My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One,

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%

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

  • Prov 8:32-34
    3 verses
    83%

    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.

    34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

  • Prov 4:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    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 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 5:1
    79%

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

  • Prov 7:1
    78%

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

  • Job 34:16
    77%

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

  • Isa 28:23
    77%

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

  • Gen 27:8
    77%

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

  • Prov 23:26
    76%

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

  • Ps 78:1
    76%

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

  • 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 7:25
    75%

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

  • Prov 4:10
    75%

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

  • Ps 34:11
    75%

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

  • Prov 23:19
    75%

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

  • Prov 1:8
    74%

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

  • Deut 32:1
    74%

    1Invocation of Witnesses Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

  • Job 13:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:27
    74%

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:17
    74%

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

  • Job 13:6
    73%

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

  • Job 34:2
    73%

    2“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

  • Job 33:1
    72%

    1Elihu Invites Job’s Attention“But now, O Job, listen to my words, and hear everything I have to say!

  • Prov 4:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    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 7:23
    72%

    23till an arrow pierces his liver– like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.

  • Prov 8:4
    72%

    4“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

  • Prov 3:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

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

  • Ps 73:15
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:23
    71%

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

  • Prov 8:6
    71%

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

  • Job 33:33
    71%

    33If not, you listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

  • Job 37:2
    71%

    2Listen carefully to the thunder of his voice, to the rumbling that proceeds from his mouth.

  • Prov 1:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 3:21
    71%

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

  • Job 33:8
    70%

    8Elihu Rejects Job’s Plea of Innocence“Indeed, you have said in my hearing(I heard the sound of the words!):

  • Job 22:22
    70%

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

  • Prov 23:15
    70%

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

  • Eccl 7:21
    70%

    21Also, do not pay attention to everything that people say; otherwise, you might even hear your servant cursing you.

  • Job 29:21
    70%

    21Job’s Reputation“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

  • Prov 7:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 27:11
    70%

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