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Proverbs 22:17–18

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17gBow down thine ear, and hear ithe words of the wise,

And happly thine heart unto my knowledge.

18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep ithem †within thee;

They shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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Footnotes

  1. gch. 4:20 (Heb.). & 5:1.
  2. iSee Ps. 112:3. So ch. 21:20.
  3. hSee ch. 24:32 marg.
  4. iver. 17.
  5. †Heb. in thy belly. So Job 32:18. Comp. Job 19:27 marg.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

and apply your heart to my knowledge,

for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,

if all of them are ready on your lips.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

apply your heart to what I teach,

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart

and have all of them ready on your lips.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

and apply your mind to my knowledge.

For it is pleasing if you keep them within you

and if they are constantly on your lips.

NLTNew Living Translation

Listen to the words of the wise;

apply your heart to my instruction.

For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart

and always ready on your lips.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise;

you shall apply your heart to my teaching.

For it is pleasant if you guard them within you;

together they will be ready upon your lips.