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


In Context

14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the Lord 's wrath will fall into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich-both come to poverty. Sayings of the Wise

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

18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

19 So that your trust may be in the Lord , I teach you today, even you.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

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.