Proverbs 5:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.

New Living Translation
Oh, why didn’t I listen to my teachers? Why didn’t I pay attention to my instructors?

English Standard Version
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.

Berean Study Bible
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors.

New American Standard Bible
“I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, Nor incline my ear to my instructors!

NASB 1995
"I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!

NASB 1977
“And I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!

Amplified Bible
“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me.

Christian Standard Bible
I didn’t obey my teachers or listen closely to my instructors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I didn't obey my teachers or listen closely to my mentors.

Contemporary English Version
I paid no attention to my teachers,

Good News Translation
I wouldn't listen to my teachers. I paid no attention to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I didn't listen to what my teachers said to me, nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.

International Standard Version
I did not obey my teachers and did not listen to my instructors.

NET Bible
For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

New King James Version
I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

King James 2000 Bible
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

New Heart English Bible
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me.

World English Bible
neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!

American King James Version
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

American Standard Version
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

A Faithful Version
And I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ears to those who taught me!

Darby Bible Translation
and I have not hearkened unto the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to those that instructed me;

English Revised Version
Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Webster's Bible Translation
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And haue not obeied the voyce of them that taught mee, nor enclined mine eare to them that instructed me!

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wherefore was not I obedient vnto the voyce of my teachers, and hearkened not vnto them that enfourmed me?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Wherfore was not I obedient vnto the voyce of my teachers, & herkened not vnto them that infourmed me?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, "" And have not inclined my ear to my teachers.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I heard not to the voice of him teaching me, and I inclined not mine ear to him instructing me.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And have not heard the voice of them that taught me, and have not in- dined my ear to masters?

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?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, and to my instructors have not turned my ear?

Lamsa Bible
And why have I not obeyed the voice of my teacher, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Neither have I hearkened to the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I heard not the voice of him that instructed me, and taught me, neither did I apply mine ear.
















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