Proverbs 5:1

My son, attend to my wisdom, and apply thine ear to my words;

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

In Context

2that thou mayest keep good understanding, and the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. Give no heed to a worthless woman;

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 6:20My son, keep the laws of thy father, and reject not the ordinances of thy mother:

Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart,

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 5:1

The scope of this chapter is much the same with that of ch. ii . To write the same things, in other words, ought not to be grievous, for it is safe, Phil. iii. 1 . Here is, I. An exhortation to get acquaintance with and submit to the laws of wisdom in general, ver. 2 . II. A particular caution against the sin of whoredom, ver. 3-14 . III. Remedies prescribed against that sin. 1. Conjugal love, ver. 15-20 . 2. A regard to God's omniscience, ver. 21 . 3. A dread of the miserable end of wicked people, ver. 22, 23 .… Read the whole commentary →

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