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Proverbs 22:17-19

Listen to Proverbs 22:17-19

Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.

Proverbs 22:17-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

This chapter contains an account of the queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon to her great satisfaction, 1Ki 10:1-13, of Solomon's merchandise and riches, and the magnificence of his court, 1Ki 10:14-23, of the rich presents sent to him, and of the purchase of chariots and horses, and other things, he made, 1Ki 10:24-29.

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Proverbs 22:17-19 Study Resources

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Jesus The Man: Real and Relevant Leads To Relational
Jesus The Man: Real and Relevant Leads To Relational
Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas

What if the most profound encounters with Jesus don’t happen in dramatic mountaintop moments, but in the quiet, ordinary rhythm of everyday conversation?In this deeply revelatory episode of First Love, Dr. Nathan Kassas and Dr. Robin Kassas pull back the veil on the humanity of Jesus and how He built authentic, life-transforming relationship with His disciples. Not through constant teaching. Not through counseling. But through real, relevant, daily communication—the kind that teaches us to truly listen.Discover why “real and relevant leads to relationship” and how Jesus modeled the sacred art of tuning to the constant flow of the Holy Spirit by silencing the loudest voice in the room: our own. Through powerful insights on conversational narcissism, selective attention bias, and the divine invitation to “play dumb” and “zip your lip,” you’ll learn how to become a bending reed—flexible, surrendered, and moved by the wind of the Holy Spirit rather than standing rigid in opinion or self-importance.Dr. Robin shares hard-won wisdom from over four decades in the school of the Holy Spirit, including the Proverbs 22 call to incline your ear, apply your heart, and mull over what you hear until it becomes living revelation. Witness the stunning example of Jesus on the cross—choosing silence and Scripture over self-defense—and see how listening, not contributing, fulfills destiny.This is not just teaching. It’s a prophetic recalibration for the body of Christ.As we return to our First Love through the simplicity of daily, listening presence, may that love mature into something deep, fruitful, and magnetic—drawing others into genuine relationship with the Father. The Holy Spirit is speaking in the everyday. The question is: will you incline your ear and let it land?

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Proverbs 1:8
  • 2. S Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 30:1; Proverbs 31:1; Proverbs 5:1
  • 3. S Proverbs 2:2
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.

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