Proverbs 22:17
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New International Version (©1984)
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.

King James Bible
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

American King James Version
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

American Standard Version
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

Darby Bible Translation
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

English Revised Version
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

Geneva Study Bible

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Wesley's Notes

22:17 My knowledge - The knowledge of God, which I am here delivering.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. Here begins another division of the book, marked by those encouragements to the pursuit of wisdom, which are found in the earlier chapters. It will be observed that at Pr 22:22-24:12, the proverbs are generally expressed in two verses instead of one (see [645]Introduction).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22:17-21. To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and dependence on him, is the foundation of all practical religion. The way to know the certainty of the word of truth, is to make conscience of our duty. 22,23. He that robs and oppresses the poor, does so at his peril. And if men will not appear for them, God will. 24,25. Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.


Proverbs 5:1 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; (NASB ©1995)

Apply Attention Bent Bow Ear Hear Hearing Heart Incline Mind Pay Sayings Teach Teaching Thought Turn Wise Words


Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

bow 2:2-5 5:1,2

and hear 1:3 3:1 4:4-8 8:33,34 Isa 55:3 Mt 17:5

apply 23:12 Ps 90:12 Ec 7:25 8:9,16

Bible Gateway: Proverbs Chapter 22 Verse 17 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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