Proverbs 7:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

ΒΆ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So now, children, listen to me; pay attention to what I am saying.

Berean Standard Bible:

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

American Standard Version:

Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Hearken{H8085} unto me now therefore, O ye children{H1121}, and attend{H7181} to the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 5:7

  • Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:1

  • ΒΆ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

1 John 2:1

  • ΒΆ My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Proverbs 8:32

  • ΒΆ Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:33

  • Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Galatians 4:19

  • ΒΆ My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

1 Corinthians 4:14

  • ΒΆ I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn [you].

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Commentary for Proverbs 7:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַג
    Transliteration: shΓ’maΚ»
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  2. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅ΧŸ
    Transliteration: bΓͺn
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ”; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  3. Strong's Number: H7181
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָשַׁב
    Transliteration: qΓ’shab
    Pronunciation: kaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
  4. Strong's Number: H561
    There are 259 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: א֡מ֢ר
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓͺmer
    Pronunciation: ay'-mer
    Description: from אָמַר; something said; answer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
  5. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧ”
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from ׀ָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.