Proverbs 22:17
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
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Compare
- BSB
- Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- KJV
- Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- WEB
- Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
- ASV
- Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- DARBY
- Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- BLB
- Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise ones, and set your heart to my knowledge;
- ÅB
- Bøy ditt øre til og hør på vismenns ord og vend ditt hjerte til min kunnskap!
- OTB
- Bøy ditt øre og lytt til de vises ord; anvend ditt hjerte til min kunnskap,
- B1930
- Bøi ditt øre til og hør på vismenns ord og vend ditt hjerte til min kunnskap!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Read in contextPsalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:25
I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Read in contextProverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Read in contextProverbs 2:2–5
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Read in contextMatthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Read in contextProverbs 1:3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Read in contextEcclesiastes 8:16
When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
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