Proverbs 4:20 (BSB)

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

From Proverbs 4. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 4:20

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 4:20-27: 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.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 4:20: My son, attend to my words,.... Which go before and which follow after, his doctrines, instructions, cautions, and exhortations; incline thine ear unto my sayings; stoop and bow the ear; listen attentively to what is said, as being of the greatest moment and importance.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 4:20: (Compare Pro 4:10, Pro 4:13; Pro 3:8, &c.).
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 4:20-22: Pro 4:20-22 The paternal admonition now takes a new departure: 20 My son, attend unto my words, Incline thine ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life to all who get possession of them, And health to their whole body. Regarding the Hiph.