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

A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.

I have inherited your laws forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Give ear and come to me; listen to me, that you may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.

He that has ears let him hear.

Apply

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.

Apply your heart to instruction (discipline), and your ears to words of knowledge.

Teach us to number each of our days so that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.

I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom. I looked for the explanation, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness.

I have seen all this and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time when one man rules over another to his own misery and harm.

The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true.

General references

Apply your heart to instruction (discipline), and your ears to words of knowledge.