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Proverbs 2:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
American Standard Version (ASV)
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] thou apply thy heart to understanding;
World English Bible (WEB)
So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
| So that thou incline | לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב | lĕhaqšîb | leh-hahk-SHEEV |
| thine ear | לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה | laḥokmâ | la-hoke-MA |
| wisdom, unto | אָזְנֶ֑ךָ | ʾoznekā | oze-NEH-ha |
| and apply | תַּטֶּ֥ה | taṭṭe | ta-TEH |
| thine heart | לִ֝בְּךָ֗ | libbĕkā | LEE-beh-HA |
| to understanding; | לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃ | lattĕbûnâ | la-teh-voo-NA |