20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: …
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 20-27)Solomon, having warned us not to do evil, here teaches us how to do well. It is not enough for us to shun the occasions of sin, but we must study the methods of duty. I. We must have a continual regard to the word of God and endeavour that it may be always ready to us. 1. The sayings of wisdom must be our principles by which we must govern ourselves, our monitors to warn us of duty and danger; and…
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