Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
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Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
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for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.
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So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
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teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
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