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 He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 It is pleasant that you keep them within you. They will be firmly established on you lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:12

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

Psalm 90:12

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

Proverbs 1:3

To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity.

Proverbs 2:2-5

Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments.

Proverbs 4:4-8

Father taught me. He said: Remember my words in your heart. Obey my commandments and live.

Proverbs 5:1-2

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Listen to my understanding.

Proverbs 8:33-34

Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes)

Isaiah 55:3

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.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

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