Proverbs 7:24

Therefore, my son, hear me now, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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In The King James Version

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

In Context

23until the arrow pierces his liver. It is just as if a bird were to hurry into the snare. And he does not know that his actions endanger his own soul.

25Do not let your mind be pulled into her ways. And do not be deceived by her paths.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:12They repaid me evil for good, to the deprivation of my soul.

Proverbs 5:7Therefore, my son, listen to me now, and do not withdraw from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 13:1A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.

Galatians 4:19My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 7:7-24

The Foolish Young Man; Enticements of the Adulteress. 6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: 10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 12 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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