The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to 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 it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your 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 So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.
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So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
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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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