Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
New American Standard Bible
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
King James Version
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Holman Bible
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
International Standard Version
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
A Conservative Version
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.
American Standard Version
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Amplified
Listen carefully and hear the
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
Bible in Basic English
Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Darby Translation
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
Incline thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and thou shalt set thy heart to my knowledge.
King James 2000
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart unto my knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
NET Bible
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
New Heart English Bible
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
The Emphasized Bible
Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;
Webster
Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.
World English Bible
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
Youngs Literal Translation
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Words Of The Wise
16 He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching. 18 For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Psalm 90:12
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Proverbs 1:3
to gain {insightful instruction}, righteousness and justice and equity,
Proverbs 2:2-5
[in order] to incline your ear toward wisdom, [then] you shall apply your heart to understanding.
Proverbs 3:1
My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.
Proverbs 4:4-8
he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear;
Proverbs 8:33-34
Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [it].
Ecclesiastes 7:25
I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.
Ecclesiastes 8:9
I saw all this as I applied my heart to all the deeds done under the sun: {sometimes those in authority harm others}.
Ecclesiastes 8:16
I applied my mind to know wisdom and to understand the business that is done on earth--how neither day nor night one's eyes see sleep.
Isaiah 55:3
Extend your ear, and come to me! Listen so that your soul may live, and I will {make} an everlasting covenant with you, the enduring proofs of {the mercies shown to} David.
Matthew 17:5
[While] he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"