Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 22:17-21"

Proverbs 22:17-21

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17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, If all of them are ready on your lips.
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 That your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things Of counsel and knowledge,
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 To teach you truth, reliable words, To give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
21 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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