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Proverbs 5:1

ESV My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
NIV My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,
NASB My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding,
CSB My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding
NLT My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.
KJV My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

What does Proverbs 5:1 mean?

As at the beginning of chapter 4, Solomon urges his son to pay close attention to his words. He describes his teaching as having wisdom and understanding. A parent is responsible for the instruction of his children. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 issues the Lord's command, "And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."

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