Proverbs 22:17
What does Proverbs 22:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 8:9
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt.
- Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
- Proverbs 8:33
Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
- Proverbs 4:4
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
- Proverbs 1:3
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
- Ecclesiastes 7:25
I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things, and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.
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