Verse 17

Bow down{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and apply{H7896}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} unto my knowledge{H1847}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:12 : 12 Apply{H935}{(H8685)} thine heart{H3820} unto instruction{H4148}, and thine ears{H241} to the words{H561} of knowledge{H1847}.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:
  • Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and applied{H5414}{(H8800)} my heart{H3820} unto every work{H4639} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}: there is a time{H6256} wherein one man{H120} ruleth{H7980}{(H8804)} over another to his own hurt{H7451}.
  • Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied{H5414}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to see{H7200}{(H8800)} the business{H6045} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} upon the earth{H776}:(for also there is that neither day{H3117} nor night{H3915} seeth{H7200}{(H8802)} sleep{H8142} with his eyes{H5869}:)
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} your ear{H241}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)} unto me: hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, and your soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}; and I will make{H3772}{(H8799)} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with you, even the sure{H539}{(H8737)} mercies{H2617} of David{H1732}.
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he{G846} yet{G2089} spake{G2980}{(G5723)}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a bright{G5460} cloud{G3507} overshadowed{G1982}{(G5656)} them{G846}: and{G2532} behold{G2400}{(G5628)} a voice{G5456} out of{G1537} the cloud{G3507}, which said{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} beloved{G27} Son{G5207}, in{G1722} whom{G3739} I am well pleased{G2106}{(G5656)}; hear ye{G191}{(G5720)} him{G846}.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach{H3045}{H8685)} us to number{H4487}{H8800)} our days{H3117}, that we may apply{H935}{H8686)} our hearts{H3824} unto wisdom{H2451}.
  • Prov 1:3 : 3 To receive{H3947}{(H8800)} the instruction{H4148} of wisdom{H7919}{(H8687)}, justice{H6664}, and judgment{H4941}, and equity{H4339};
  • Prov 2:2-5 : 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}:
  • Prov 4:4-8 : 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}. 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}. 8 Exalt{H5549}{(H8769)} her, and she shall promote{H7311}{(H8787)} thee: she shall bring thee to honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, when thou dost embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} her.
  • Prov 5:1-2 : 1 My son{H1121}, attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my wisdom{H2451}, and bow{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241} to my understanding{H8394}: 2 That thou mayest regard{H8104}{(H8800)} discretion{H4209}, and that thy lips{H8193} may keep{H5341}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}.
  • Prov 8:33-34 : 33 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} instruction{H4148}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}, and refuse{H6544}{(H8799)} it not. 34 Blessed{H835} is the man{H120} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} me, watching{H8245}{(H8800)} daily{H3117}{H3117} at my gates{H1817}, waiting{H8104}{(H8800)} at the posts{H4201} of my doors{H6607}.