Proverbs 4:20
My son, pay attention to my words; 1 incline your ear to my sayings. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 like darkness— 1 they do not know what it is they stumble over. 1
21Do not let them turn away from your eyes; 1 keep them in your heart. 1
Cross References
Psalms 78:1Hear my teaching, my people, 1 listen to the words of my mouth. 1
Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; 1 incline your ears to my understanding, 1
Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words 1 and store up my commands within yourself. 1
Isaiah 55:3Turn your ears and come to me! Listen, that you may live! 1 I will make an everlasting covenant with you—my reliable, faithful love that I promised to David. 1
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 →