17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :


In Context

14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

16 He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

17 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

18 Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:

19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.

Proverbs 22:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.