Proverbs 22:17

American Standard Version (1901)

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:12 : 12 Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.
  • Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: [there is] a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt.
  • Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes), [
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
  • Prov 1:3 : 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
  • Prov 2:2-5 : 2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:4-8 : 4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
  • Prov 5:1-2 : 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.
  • Prov 8:33-34 : 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 23:12
    86%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

    2That thou mayest preserve discretion, And that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    82%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 4:20
    79%

    20My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

    3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

  • Prov 23:19
    77%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Job 22:22
    76%

    22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

  • Prov 15:31
    76%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

  • Job 34:16
    76%

    16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 19:20
    75%

    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Prov 22:18
    75%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Job 13:17
    74%

    17Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

  • Ps 78:1
    74%

    1[Maschil of Asaph]. Give ear, O my people, to my law: Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 22:16
    74%

    16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 4:10
    74%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Prov 7:24
    74%

    24Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

  • Isa 28:23
    73%

    23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

  • Prov 19:27
    73%

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Job 33:33
    73%

    33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

  • Prov 8:10
    73%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 4:1
    73%

    1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Prov 21:13
    72%

    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 1:2
    72%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Eccl 7:25
    72%

    25I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 1:23
    72%

    23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

  • Ps 49:3
    72%

    3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    72%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 4:5
    72%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

  • Job 34:34
    71%

    34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 28:9
    71%

    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

  • Prov 25:12
    71%

    12[ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 23:26
    71%

    26My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.