Paragraph 7:24–27

This paragraph contains an exhortation that is based on the warning given in the previous verses.

7:24

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

24a Now, my sons, listen to me,

24b and attend to the words of my mouth.

7:24a–b

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth: The first line is identical to 5:7a. The second line is almost identical to 4:20a, except that 4:20a is singular. Notice that this lesson was addressed to a singular “son” in 7:1. Here in 7:24 it changes to plural sons, but then changes back to singular in 7:25. See the note on 4:1a. The same change from singular to plural also occurs in 5:7.

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