Proverbs 5:13 — Compare All Translations

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

And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.

English ASV

Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

English Amplified

I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers nor submitted and consented to those who instructed me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers nor submitted and consented to those who instructed me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I didn’t obey my teachers or listen closely to my instructors.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

English EASY 2024

I did not listen to my teachers. I refused to obey them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I wouldn't listen to my teachers. I paid no attention to them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I didn't listen to what my teachers said to me, nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I didn't obey my teachers or listen closely to my mentors.

English KJV 1611

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

English LSB

I have not listened to the voice of my instructors, And I have not inclined my ear to my teachers!

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I did not obey the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to those who instructed me.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!

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

Why did I not listen to the voice of my teachers, nor to my instructors incline my ear!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I would not obey my teachers. I wouldn't listen to those who taught me.

English NIV

I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.

English NKJ 1982

I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

English NLT

Oh, why didn't I listen to my teachers? Why didn't I pay attention to those who gave me instruction?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Why didn’t I take seriously the warning of my wise counselors? Why was I so stupid to think that I could get away with it?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Oh, why wouldn't I take advice? Why was I so stupid?

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore was not I obedient unto the voice of my teachers, and hearken not unto them that informed me?

Proverbs 5:13 — Compare Translations