Proverbs 22:17

Easy To Read Version

Listen to the things that I say. I will teach you the things wise men have said. Learn from these teachings.

Cross References

Psalm 78:1

My people, listen to my teachings.\par Listen to the things I say.\par

Psalm 90:12

Teach us how short our lives really are,\par so we can become really wise.\par

Proverbs 1:3

These words will teach people to develop their minds in the right way—people will learn the right way to be honest, fair, and good.

Proverbs 23:12

Listen to your teacher and learn all you can.

Proverbs 24:23

These are the words of wise men:

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

Words from wise men are like sharp sticks that people use to make their animals go the right way. Those teachings are like strong pegs that won’t break. \{You can trust those teachings to show you the right way to live.\} Those wise teachings all come from the same Shepherd (God).

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I studied and I tried very hard to find true wisdom. I tried to find a reason for everything. \{What did I learn?\} I learned that it is foolish to be evil, and it is crazy to act like a foolish person.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

I carefully studied the things people do in this life. I saw how busy people are. They work day and night, and they almost never sleep.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

I saw all those things. I thought very hard about the things that happen in this world. And I saw that people always struggle for the power to rule other people. And this is bad for them.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen closely to the things I say.\par Listen to me so your souls will live.\par Come to me and I will make an agreement\par with you that will continue forever.\par It will be like the agreement\par that I made with David.\par I promised David that I would love him\par and be loyal to him forever.\par And you can trust that agreement.\par

Matthew 17:5

While Peter was talking, a bright cloud came over them. A voice came from the cloud. The voice said, “This (Jesus) is my Son and I love him. I am very pleased with him. Obey him!”