Proverbs 4:20

20 My son, pay attention to my words. Open your ears to what I say.

Proverbs 4:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:20

My son, attend to my words
Which go before and which follow after, his doctrines, instructions, cautions, and exhortations; incline thine ear unto my sayings;
stoop and bow the ear; listen attentively to what is said, as being of the greatest moment and importance.

Proverbs 4:20 In-Context

18 But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.

19 The way of wicked people is like deep darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.

20 My son, pay attention to my words. Open your ears to what I say.

21 Do not lose sight of these things. Keep them deep within your heart

22 because they are life to those who find them and they heal the whole body.