Proverbs 22:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Listen carefully to these words from the wise. Pay attention to what I have learned.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And set your heart on my knowledge;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The sayings of the wise: Incline your ear, and hear my words, and apply your heart to my doctrine;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Pay attention and listen to the sayings of those who are wise. Apply your heart to the sayings I teach.

English NIV

Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Listen carefully and open your heart. Drink in the wise revelation that I impart.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Listen to this wise advice; follow it closely,

English Tyndale 1537

My son, bow down thine ear, and harken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine:

Proverbs 22:17 — Compare Translations