Parallel Verses
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 -
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
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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
He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.
17
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
Phrases
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.