Proverbs 4:20

20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.

Proverbs 4:20 in Other Translations

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

20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.

20 Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice.

20 My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings.

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 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.

21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;

22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 34:11-16; Proverbs 1:8-9
• 2. Proverbs 5:1