Proverbs 2:2

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Summary

Proverbs 2:2

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Thou

Apply

General references

Proverbs 23:12

Bible References

Thou

He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.

I have taken as my own your testimonies forever, for they [are] the joy of my heart.

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.

The one who has ears, let him hear!"

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Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

I set my mind to try to seek wisdom and the plan, and to know that wickedness [is] foolishness and that folly [is] delusion.

I saw all this as I applied my heart to all the deeds done under the sun: {sometimes those in authority harm others}.

Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.

General references

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.