Proverbs 22:17

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:12 : 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and 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 ruleth over another to his own hurt.
  • Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied mine 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 yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, 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 apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  • Prov 1:3 : 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
  • Prov 2:2-5 : 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:4-8 : 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
  • Prov 5:1-2 : 1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard 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)

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  • Prov 23:12
    86%

    12Apply thine 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 hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

    2That thou mayest regard 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, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

    3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

  • Prov 23:19
    77%

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

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; 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 thine heart.

  • Prov 15:31
    76%

    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth 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; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 16:23
    74%

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Job 13:17
    74%

    17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

  • Ps 78:1
    74%

    1Give 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 riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is 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%

    24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, 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 the instruction that causeth 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 unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall 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 wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 4:1
    73%

    1Hear, ye children, 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 himself, but shall not be heard.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Speak not in the ears 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 near destruction.

  • Prov 1:2
    72%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Eccl 7:25
    72%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and 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 unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  • Ps 49:3
    72%

    3My mouth shall speak of 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 foolishness.

  • 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 it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

  • Job 34:34
    71%

    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

  • Eccl 9:17
    71%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more 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 shall be abomination.

  • Prov 25:12
    71%

    12As an earring 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 thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.