Proverbs 22:17

Modern English Version

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,

Cross References

Psalm 78:1

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Proverbs 1:3

to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge.

Proverbs 24:23

These also are sayings of the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the wise are like iron-tipped goads, and like well-driven nails are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

And I turned my heart to know and seek and search out wisdom in the scheme of things and to know the wickedness of folly, and that foolishness is madness.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to observe the business that is done on earth, while day and night there is no sleep for one’s eyes,

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man rules over others to their hurt.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to Me. Listen, so that your soul may live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.”