Proverbs 22:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 22:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 22:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 22:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 22:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 22:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 22:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 22:17 in Context — Proverbs 22

15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

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What Does Proverbs 22:17 Mean?

Proverbs 22:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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