Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
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

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
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 words of the wise,
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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

the words
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

and apply
שׁית 
Shiyth 
Usage: 83

Context Readings

Words Of The Wise

16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Proverbs 1:3

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Proverbs 2:2-5

making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

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; incline your ear to my understanding,

Proverbs 8:33-34

Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I turned my heart to know and to search out and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know the wickedness of folly and the foolishness that is madness.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man had power over man to his hurt.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep,

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Matthew 17:5

He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."

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