Proverbs 22:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ Listen closely,  pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.

Proverbs 22:17 Cross References

Proverbs 1:3

for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Proverbs 23:12

Apply yourself to discipline and listen to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgement.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods,  and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails.  The sayings are given by one Shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and examine wisdom  and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my mind to know wisdom  and to observe the activity that is done on the earth (even though one’s eyes do not close in sleep day or night),

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I have seen, applying my mind to all the work that is done under the sun, at a time when one person has authority over another to his harm.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me; listen, so that you will live. I will make a permanent covenant with you on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.  ,

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered  them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him! ’