Proverbs 22:17
King James Version (KJV)
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
In context
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 22:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- WEB World English Bible
- Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- ASV American Standard Version
- Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.