King James Bible
KJVMy son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 4:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. | |
American Standard VersionASV | My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | My son, hearken to my words, and incline thy ear to my sayings. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. | |
English Revised VersionERV | My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | My son, attend to my words; incline thy ear to my sayings. | |
World English BibleWEB | My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | My son, attend to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. |