Other translations
American Standard Version
Hear, my'sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Hear, children, the instruction of a father, and listen to knowledge and understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding:
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
God's Word
Sons, listen to [your] father's discipline, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen, my sons, to a father's discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
International Standard Version
Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
NET Bible
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
New American Standard Bible
Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
New International Version
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
New Living Translation
My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,
Webster's Bible Translation
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
The World English Bible
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
EasyEnglish Bible
My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Listen carefully so that you understand what is right.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
New Life Version
O sons, hear the teaching of a father. Listen so you may get understanding.
The Voice Bible
Gather, children, to hear your father’s instruction. Pay close attention so you will understand,
Living Bible
Young men, listen to me as you would to your father. Listen, and grow wise, for I speak the truth—don’t turn away.
New Catholic Bible
Listen, my children, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible
Hear, O sons, the discipline of a father, And pay attention that you may know understanding,
Jubilee Bible 2000
Hearken, ye sons, unto the chastening of the father, and pay attention that ye might know understanding.
Christian Standard Bible
Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
Amplified Bible © 1954
Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters].
New Century Version
My children, listen to your father’s teaching; pay attention so you will understand.
The Message
Listen, friends, to some fatherly advice; sit up and take notice so you’ll know how to live. I’m giving you good counsel; don’t let it go in one ear and out the other.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Listen, you sons, to a father’s discipline. Pay attention so that you will gain discernment,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
Good News Translation®
My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Pay attention, and you will have understanding.
Wycliffe Bible
Sons, hear ye the teaching of your father; and perceive ye (and understand ye), (so) that ye know prudence.
Contemporary English Version
My child, listen closely to my teachings and learn common sense.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
Common English Bible © 2011
Hear, children, fatherly instruction; pay attention to gain understanding.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Hear, O children, the instruction of a father, And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Hear, O children, a father’s instruction, be attentive, that you may gain understanding!
New American Standard Bible
Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father, And pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
The Expanded Bible
My ·children [L sons], listen to your father’s ·teaching [discipline; instruction]; pay attention ·so you will understand [L to the knowledge of understanding].
Tree of Life Version
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention, to gain understanding.
Revised Standard Version
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
New International Reader's Version
My sons, listen to a father’s teaching. Pay attention and gain understanding.
BRG Bible
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Complete Jewish Bible
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction; pay attention, in order to gain insight;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Hear, ye banim, the musar (instruction, discipline) of an av, and attend to know binah (understanding).
Names of God Bible
Sons, listen to your father’s discipline, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
Modern English Version
Hear, O children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Easy-to-Read Version
Children, listen to your father’s teaching. Pay attention and you will learn how to learn.
International Children’s Bible
My children, listen to your father’s teaching. Pay attention so you will understand.
Lexham English Bible
Children, listen to the instruction of a father, and be attentive in order to know insight.
New International Version - UK
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.