Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

King James Version

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Holman Bible

Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

International Standard Version

Learn diligently, and listen to words of knowledge.

American Standard Version

Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Amplified


Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Darby Translation

Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Julia Smith Translation

Bring thy heart to instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

King James 2000

Apply your heart unto instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

Modern King James verseion

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Apply thine heart unto learning, and thine ear to the words of knowledge.

NET Bible

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

New Heart English Bible

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

The Emphasized Bible

Bring, to correction, thy heart, and thine ears, to the sayings of knowledge.

Webster

Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.

World English Bible

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Youngs Literal Translation

Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and thine ears
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

to the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

11 Their redeemer is mighty. He will plead their cause with you. 12 Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child. If you spank him with a stick he will not die.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:2-6

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

Proverbs 5:1-2

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

Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.

Proverbs 23:19

Listen and be wise, my son, and direct your heart in the way.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them: Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.

James 1:21-25

Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.

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