Proverbs 22:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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.

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

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

    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;

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    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 18:15
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    15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 4:20
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    20 ¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

  • Job 34:2-3
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    3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

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  • Prov 1:5-6
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    22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

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

  • Prov 19:20
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    20 ¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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

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

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

  • Ps 78:1
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    1 ¶ Maschil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, [to] my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

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  • Prov 4:10
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    24 ¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

  • Isa 28:23
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    23 ¶ Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

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

  • Prov 15:7
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  • Job 34:34
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    26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.