Proverbs 4:20
My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
In Context
19The way of sinners is dark; they see not the cause of their fall.
21Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.
Cross References
Psalms 78:1Maschil. Of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law; let your ears be bent down to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 5:1My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:
Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be stored up with you.
Isaiah 55:3Give ear, and come to me, take note with care, so that your souls may have life: and I will make an eternal agreement with you, even the certain mercies of David.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:15-20
Cautions against Bad Company. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at… Read the whole commentary →