Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
New International Version NIV
17 Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind 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 it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly 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 I have instructed you today-even you- so that your confidence may be in the Lord.
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So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
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Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent 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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