for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;
Proverbs 22:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge; American Standard Version (1901) Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge. Common English Bible Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge. Catholic Public Domain Version Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine: |
for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;
These sayings also belong to the wise: It is not good to show partiality in judgement.
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;
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.
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.
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),
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.
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. ,
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! ’