Proverbs 22:17


Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Proverbs 23:12


Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Psalm 90:12


So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.

Proverbs 1:3


To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness,
Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Proverbs 2:2-5


So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 4:4-8


He taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live.

Proverbs 5:1-2

My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience],
Incline your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 8:33-34


“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness].

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I have seen while applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to see the activities [of mankind] that take place upon the earth—how some men seem to sleep neither day nor night—

Isaiah 55:3


“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

General references

Bible References

And hear

Proverbs 1:3

To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness,
Righteousness, justice, and integrity;
Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 4:4

He taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live.
Proverbs 8:33

“Heed (pay attention to) instruction and be wise,
And do not ignore or neglect it.
Isaiah 55:3

“Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”

General references

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.