Proverbs 22:17

Words Of The Wise

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He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty. ¹⁷ 
Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
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For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].

Apply Your Heart

Bow Down Your Ear

Incline Your Ear

Wise Men

Words of the Wise

Bow Down Thine Ear

Pay Attention

Turn Your Ear

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!”