Proverbs 4:20

My son, hearken thou (to) my words; and bow down thine ears to my speeches.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

In Context

19The way of wicked men is dark (or The way of the wicked is dark); they know not where, (or when), they shall fall.

21Go not they away from thine eyes (or Let them not go away from thine eyes); keep thou them in the middle of thine heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:1The learning of Asaph. My people, perceive ye my law; bow your ear into the words of my mouth. ( A teaching by Asaph. My people, listen ye to my teaching; bow down your ear to the words of my mouth.)

Proverbs 5:1My son, perceive thou my wisdom, and bow down thine ear to my prudence; (My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen to my understanding of things;)

Proverbs 7:1My son, keep thou my words; and keep my behests to thee. (My son, remember my words; and keep my commands with thee.)

Isaiah 55:3Bow ye [in] your ear, and come ye to me; hear ye, and your soul shall live; and I shall smite with you a covenant everlasting (or and I shall strike with you an everlasting covenant), the faithful 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 →

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