King James Version
Proverbs 7:24 in the King James Version says “Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.”
Proverbs 7:24 · KJV
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; straightway: Heb. suddenly
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto me now therefore O ye children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“Hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“of my mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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