So that thou direct, unto wisdom, thine ear, bend thy heart, unto understanding;

Whose paths are perverted, and in their tracks are bent aside:

The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.

Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.