Proverbios 22:17

17 Inclina tu oído y oye las palabras de los sabios, y aplica tu corazón a mi conocimiento;

Proverbios 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:17

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise
Here begins a new part or division of this book. According to some, the "third"; the "first" ending with ( Proverbs 9:18 ) , the "second" at ( Proverbs 22:16 ) , and a "third", beginning here, and ending with ( Proverbs 24:34 ) . It is certain that what follows from hence to the end of that is written in another style, by way of exhortation, caution; and instruction, and is directed to particular persons: as here an exhortation is made to Solomon's son, or to those that attended his instruction; or rather to the children of Wisdom, that is, Christ; to listen attentively to "the words of the wise"; of Solomon, and other wise men before him, or contemporary with him; or rather of Wisdom and her maidens, Christ, and the wise men sent by him; who are made wise to salvation, and furnished for every good work by him, from whom the words of the wise come; and who speak the wisdom of God in a mystery; and whose doctrines are to be heard and received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God; and apply thine heart unto my knowledge;
the knowledge of divine and spiritual things Christ instructs in, and the knowledge of himself; which is preferable to all other knowledge, and to thousands of gold and silver; and in comparison of which all things are but loss and dung; and therefore should be applied unto with intenseness of mind, and cordially received.

Proverbios 22:17 In-Context

15 La necedad está ligada al corazón del niño; la vara de la disciplina la alejará de él.

16 El que oprime al pobre para engrandecerse, o da al rico, sólo llegará a la pobreza.

17 Inclina tu oído y oye las palabras de los sabios, y aplica tu corazón a mi conocimiento;

18 porque te será agradable si las guardas dentro de ti, para que estén listas en tus labios.

19 Para que tu confianza esté en el SEÑOR, te he instruido hoy a ti también.