Proverbs 22:17
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Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge.
Pay attention, and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge;
Here are some sayings of people with wisdom, so listen carefully as I teach.
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
Listen carefully to these words from the wise. Pay attention to what I have learned.
Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you.
Open your ears and listen to the words of the wise, and set your heart on the knowledge that I offer,
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
·Listen carefully to [L Incline/Bend your ear and hear] ·what wise people say [L the words of the wise]; ·pay attention to [set your heart on] what I am teaching you.
¶ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings,
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Pay attention and listen to what wise people say. Remember what I am teaching you.
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
¶ Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my wisdom.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And set your heart on my knowledge;
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
Listen to this wise advice; follow it closely, for it will do you good, and you can pass it on to others: Trust in the Lord.
Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You’ll treasure its sweetness deep within; you’ll give it bold expression in your speech. To make sure your foundation is trust in God, I’m laying it all out right now just for you. I’m giving you thirty sterling principles— tested guidelines to live by. Believe me—these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge;
Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
The Words of the Wise: Incline your ear, and hear my words, and let your mind attend to my teaching;
Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
These are the sayings of the wise: Incline your ear and listen to my words, and apply your mind to the knowledge I impart.
Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of wise people. Apply your heart to the sayings I teach.
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;
Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise, and open your mind to what they teach.
Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words and apply your mind to my teaching,
Bow down thine ozen, and hear the devarim of chachamim, and apply thine lev (mind, heart) unto my da’as.
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
Lend an ear, listen to these words of the wise, and align your thoughts with my instructions
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
My son, bow down thine ear, and hear thou the words of wise men; but set thou the heart to my teaching. (My son, bow down thy ear, and listen thou to the words of the wise; yea, set thou thy heart unto my teaching, or my instruction.)
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
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