Devine Scripture

Proverbs 22:17

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

v.17This passage

v.18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

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.