Proverbs 2:2

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 90:12 : 12 ¶ So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.
  • Ps 119:111-112 : 111 ¶ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart. 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, [even unto] the end.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 22:17-21 : 17 ¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
  • 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 13:9 : 9 ‹Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.›
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    87%

    1¶ My 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 2:1
    87%

    1¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    85%

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

    18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 2:3-6
    4 verses
    85%

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

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 23:12
    84%

    12¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 4:20
    82%

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

  • Prov 1:2-6
    5 verses
    82%

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

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    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.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 4:1
    77%

    1¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Job 34:16
    77%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 23:19
    77%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 4:5
    75%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

  • Job 34:2
    75%

    2Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Prov 4:10
    75%

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

  • Job 22:22
    75%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 1:8
    74%

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Prov 8:33
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

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

  • Prov 7:1
    74%

    1¶ My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

  • Prov 3:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

    5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Prov 23:26
    74%

    26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

  • Prov 3:1
    73%

    1¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  • Prov 7:24
    73%

    24¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 3:21
    73%

    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 8:10
    73%

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

  • Ps 49:3
    73%

    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart [shall be] of understanding.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • Ps 78:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • 2 Tim 2:7
    72%

    7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

  • Prov 7:4
    72%

    4Say unto wisdom, Thou [art] my sister; and call understanding [thy] kinswoman:

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8¶ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.