Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
New American Standard Bible
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
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
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 -
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
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Words Of The Wise
16 The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich -- both end up only in poverty. 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction. 18 For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.
Proverbs 1:3
To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.
Proverbs 2:2-5
by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,
Proverbs 3:1
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 4:4-8
he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
Proverbs 8:33-34
Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.
Ecclesiastes 7:25
I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.
Ecclesiastes 8:9
While applying my mind to everything that happens in this world, I have seen all this: Sometimes one person dominates other people to their harm.
Ecclesiastes 8:16
When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night --
Isaiah 55:3
Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.
Matthew 17:5
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!"