Proverbs 5:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

English ASV

My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

English Amplified

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you],

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;

English EASY 2024

My child, listen carefully to the wisdom that I teach you. I will teach you how to understand things well.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Son, listen to this piece of wisdom from me. Pay attention to what I know to be true.

My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My child, pay attention and listen to my wisdom and insight.

English God's Word - GW 1995

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closely to my understanding

English KJV 1611

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

English LSB

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my discernment;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My son, to my wisdom be attentive, to my knowledge incline your ear,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen carefully to my wise sayings.

English NIV

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight,

English NKJ 1982

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,

English NLT

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Listen to me, my son, for I know what I’m talking about. Listen carefully to my advice

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Listen to me, my son! I know what I am saying; listen!

English Tyndale 1537

My son, give heed unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my prudence:

Proverbs 5:1 — Compare Translations