17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;

apply your heart to what I teach,

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,

And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

17 Listen to the words of the wise;

apply your heart to my instruction.

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,

And apply your heart to my knowledge;

17 Listen carefully to what wise people say;

pay attention to what I am teaching you.

17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,

And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

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

17 Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, 

and set your mind on the knowledge I give you. 

17 Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,

and apply your mind to my knowledge.

17 The words of the wise:

Incline your ear and hear my words

and apply your mind to my teaching,

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise;

you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of those who are wise.

Apply your heart to the sayings I teach.

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,

And apply your mind to my knowledge;