Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleListen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Young's Literal Translation Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not. King James Bible Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Hebrew Listenשִׁמְע֖וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to instruction מוּסָ֥ר (mū·sār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint and be wise; וַחֲכָ֗מוּ (wa·ḥă·ḵā·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2449: To be wise do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not ignore it. תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃ (tip̄·rā·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6544: To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin |