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Proverbs 4 › verse

Proverbs 4:20

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Wisdom, understanding and instruction

Key words: qāšaḇ dāḇār 'ēmer nāṭâ 'ōzen

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
My sonbᵊnî בְּנִיbēn8
attendhaqšîḇâ הַקְשִׁיבָהqāšaḇ2
to my wordsliḏḇāray לִדְבָרַיdāḇār2
inclinehaṭ הַטnāṭâ3
thine ear'āzneḵā אָזְנֶךָ'ōzen1
unto my sayingsla'ămāray לַאֲמָרַי'ēmer3

Memory passages these point to

S-27 Proverbs 6:20-35

Cross-references 7

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

(whole verse) 7
  • Proverbs 5:1

    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,

  • Proverbs 6:20-21 S-27 Proverbs 6:20-35

    20My son, keep your father's command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. 21Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck.

  • Proverbs 7:1

    1My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you.

  • Psalms 78:1

    1Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

  • Psalms 90:12

    12So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

  • Isaiah 55:3

    3Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you--The sure mercies of David.

  • Matthew 17:5

    5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

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