Proverbs 4:20
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear to my sayings;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
In Context
19The way of the wicked is as thick darkness; They know not at what they stumble.
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart!
Cross References
Psalms 78:1“A psalm of Asaph.” Give ear, O my people, to my instruction! Incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
Proverbs 5:1My son, attend to my wisdom. And bow thine ear to my understanding;
Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words, And treasure up my commandments with thee!
Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come to me; Hear, and your soul shall live! And I will make with you an everlasting covenant; I will give you the sure 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 →