Verse 17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Lytt og hør på vismennenes ord og legg ditt hjerte til min kunnskap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Bøy øret ditt og hør de vises ord, og anvend hjertet til min kunnskap.

• Norsk King James

  Bøy ditt øre og hør på visdommens ord; og gjør ditt hjerte mottakelig for min kunnskap.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Lytt og hør de vises ord, og legg mitt visdomsord til ditt hjerte.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Vend ditt øre og lytt til de vises ord, og sett ditt hjerte til min kunnskap.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vend øret ditt til, og hør de vises ord, og anvend ditt hjerte til mitt kjennskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Bøy øret og lytt til de vise ordene, og la ditt hjerte ta imot min innsikt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Vend øret ditt til, og hør de vises ord, og anvend ditt hjerte til mitt kjennskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Bøy ditt øre og hør de vises ord, og vend ditt hjerte til min lære.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Vend øret til og hør de vises ord, og legg hjertet ditt til min kunnskap.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Bøi dit Øre og hør de Vises Ord, og sæt dit Hjerte til min Kundskab.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vend øret ditt mot ordene til de vise og gi ditt hjerte til min kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Lytt og hør på de vises ord. Vårt ditt hjerte til min lære.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Lytt til visdomsordene, og gi hjertet ditt til min kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Lytt til og hør de vises ord, og vend ditt hjerte til min kunnskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Lytt oppmerksomt til mine ord, og la hjertet ditt gi akt på kunnskap.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My sonne, bowe downe thine eare, and herken vnto the wordes of wy?dome, applye yi mynde vnto my doctryne:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Bowe downe thyne eare, and heare the wordes of the wise: applie thy mind vnto my doctrine:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 23:12 : 12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
• Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.
• Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this I have seen, and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man rules over another to his own harm.
• Eccl 8:16 : 16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the work that is done upon the earth (for there are those who neither day nor night see sleep with their eyes),
• Isa 55:3 : 3 Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David.
• Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, 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; listen to him.
• Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
• Prov 1:3 : 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
• Prov 2:2-5 : 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
• Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, do not forget my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:
• Prov 4:4-8 : 4 He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
• Prov 5:1-2 : 1 My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding: 2 That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.
• Prov 8:33-34 : 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it. 34 Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.