1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, 2 that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. 3 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 5:1–3
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Proverbs 4:19–21
19 But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. 20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
Proverbs 22:16–18
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lip…
Sirach 16:23–25
23 He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly. (WEB) 24 My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart. (WEB) 25 I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly. (WEB)
Proverbs 2:1–3
1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, 2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, 3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Sirach 6:22–24
22 For wisdom is according to her name. She isn’t manifest to many. (WEB) 23 Give ear, my son, and accept my judgment. Don’t refuse my counsel. (WEB) 24 Bring your feet into her fetters, and your neck into her chain. (WEB)
Proverbs 4:1–2
1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
Proverbs 3:20–22
20 By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. 21 My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment. 22 They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
Sirach 23:6–8
6 Let neither gluttony nor lust overtake me. Don’t give me over to a shameless mind. (WEB) 7 Listen, my children, to the discipline of the mouth. He who keeps it will not be caught. (WEB) 8 The sinner will be overpowered through his lips. By them, the insulter and the arrogant w… (WEB)
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