Proverbs 2:1–2
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aMy son, if thou wilt receive my words,
aAnd bhide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou bbincline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thine heart to understanding;
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding—
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
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NLTNew Living Translation
My child, listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
My child, if you will receive my sayings,
and hide my commands with you,
in order to incline your ear toward wisdom,
then you shall apply your heart to understanding.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press