THEOSISProverbs 22:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֭שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 23:12Let thy heart apply itself to instruction and thy ears to words of knowledge.
- Prov 3:1My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
- Ps 90 (89):12
- Prov 2:2That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.
- Prov 2:5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:
- Eccl 7:25Much more than it was: it is a great depth, who shall find it out?
- Prov 1:3To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:
- Matt 17:5And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.