Proverbs 4:20
My son, pay attention to what I tell you; listen to the words I'm saying.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
In Context
21Don't lose sight of them; think about them deeply,
Cross References
Psalms 78:1Listen to what I have to teach you, my people; hear what I have to say.
Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen carefully as I explain what makes sense,
Proverbs 7:1My son, accept what I say and value my instructions.
Isaiah 55:3Come here to me, and pay attention, so you can truly live. I'm going to make an agreement with you that will last forever, based on the trustworthy love I showed to 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 →