Berean Standard Bible
“Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—”
A new section of Proverbs begins here, often called the Words of the Wise, which has striking parallels with an Egyptian collection of wisdom sayings. The writer steps out of the short proverb style and addresses the reader directly.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
World English Bible (WEB)
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
King James Version (KJV)
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Inclina tu oído, y oye las palabras de los sabios, y pon tu corazón á mi sabiduría:
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Escucha las palabras del sabio; aplica tu corazón a mi enseñanza.
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