Proverbs 4:20

New International Reader's Version

My son, pay attention to what I say. Listen closely to my words.

Cross References

Psalm 34:12

Do you love life and want to see many good days?

Psalm 78:1

My people, listen to my teaching. Pay attention to what I say.

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to realize how short our lives are. Then our hearts will become wise.

Proverbs 2:2

Let your ears listen to wisdom. Apply your heart to understanding.

Proverbs 22:18

It is pleasing when you keep them in your heart. Have all of them ready on your lips.

Proverbs 5:1

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

Proverbs 7:1

My son, obey my words. Store up my commands inside you.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen and come to me. Pay attention to me. Then you will live. I will make a covenant with you that will last forever. I will give you my faithful love. I promised it to David.

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!”