he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”
Proverbs 5:13 - English Standard Version 2016 I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers nor submitted and consented to those who instructed me. American Standard Version (1901) Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! Common English Bible I didn’t listen to the voice of my instructor. I didn’t obey my teacher. Catholic Public Domain Version And why have I not listened to the voice of those who guided me? And why has my ear not inclined to my teachers? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And have not heard the voice of them that taught me, and have not inclined my ear to masters? |
he spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,
I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.