Proverbs 5:7
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 4:1 : 1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
- Prov 4:21 : 21 Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.
- Prov 7:24 : 24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
- Prov 8:32-36 : 32 "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it. 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts. 35 For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. 36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."
- Prov 22:17-21 : 17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. 19 That your trust may be in Yahweh, I teach you today, even you. 20 Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge, 21 To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
- Heb 12:25 : 25 See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,
- Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
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- Prov 5:1-22 verses79%
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
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8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
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10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
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1 My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
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11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
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17 Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.
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