| NET © | Listen to my instruction 1 so that you may be wise, 2 and do not neglect it. |
| NIV © | Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. |
| NASB © | "Heed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it. |
| NLT © | Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don’t ignore it. |
| MSG © | Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don't squander your precious life. |
| BBE © | Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go. |
| NRSV © | Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. |
| NKJV © | Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it . |
| KJV | Hear <08085> (8798) instruction <04148>_, and be wise <02449> (8798)_, and refuse <06544> (8799) it not. |
| HEBREW | werpt <06544> law <0408> wmkxw <02449> rowm <04148> wems (8:33) <08085> |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | Listen <08085> to my instruction <04148> so that you may be wise <02449> , and do not <0408> neglect it.<06544> |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “discipline.” 2 tn The construction uses two imperatives joined with the vav (ו); this is a volitive sequence in which result or consequence is being expressed. |