My people, listen to my teachings.\par Listen to the things I say.\par
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. 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: |
My people, listen to my teachings.\par Listen to the things I say.\par
Teach us how short our lives really are,\par so we can become really wise.\par
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.
My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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!”