Proverbs 22:17

New English Translation

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Cross References

Psalm 78:1

Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

Proverbs 1:3

To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Proverbs 23:12

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

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also are from the wise: To show partiality in judgment is terrible:

Proverbs 3:1

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

Ecclesiastes 12:11

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth – even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night –

Ecclesiastes 8:9

While applying my mind to everything that happens in this world, I have seen all this: Sometimes one person dominates other people to their harm.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”