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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
הט אזנך--ושמע דברי חכמים ולבך תשית לדעתי
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ht Aznk--vSHm` dbry KHkmym vlbk tSHyt ld`ty

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
inclina aurem tuam et audi verba sapientium adpone autem cor ad doctrinam meam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart unto my knowledge.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
New King James Version   
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;
21st Century King James Version   
Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Bend your ear and hear the words of the wise and apply your heart to knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation   
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
God's Word   
Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
International Standard Version   
Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching,
NET Bible   
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
New American Standard Bible   
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
New International Version   
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
New Living Translation   
Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.
The World English Bible   
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
New Life Version   
Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise, and open your mind to what they teach.
The Voice Bible   
Lend an ear, listen to these words of the wise, and align your thoughts with my instructions
Living Bible   
Listen to this wise advice; follow it closely, for it will do you good, and you can pass it on to others: Trust in the Lord.
New Catholic Bible   
These are the sayings of the wise: Incline your ear and listen to my words, and apply your mind to the knowledge I impart.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And set your heart on my knowledge;
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my wisdom.
Christian Standard Bible   
Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
New Century Version   
Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.
The Message   
Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You’ll treasure its sweetness deep within; you’ll give it bold expression in your speech. To make sure your foundation is trust in God, I’m laying it all out right now just for you. I’m giving you thirty sterling principles— tested guidelines to live by. Believe me—these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Open your ears and listen to the words of the wise, and set your heart on the knowledge that I offer,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
Good News Translation®   
Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings,
Wycliffe Bible   
My son, bow down thine ear, and hear thou the words of wise men; but set thou the heart to my teaching. (My son, bow down thy ear, and listen thou to the words of the wise; yea, set thou thy heart unto my teaching, or my instruction.)
Contemporary English Version   
Here are some sayings of people with wisdom, so listen carefully as I teach.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words and apply your mind to my teaching,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
Common English Bible © 2011   
Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise; focus your mind on my knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The Words of the Wise: Incline your ear, and hear my words, and let your mind attend to my teaching;
New American Standard Bible   
Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
The Expanded Bible   
·Listen carefully to [L Incline/Bend your ear and hear] ·what wise people say [L the words of the wise]; ·pay attention to [set your heart on] what I am teaching you.
Tree of Life Version   
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.
Revised Standard Version   
Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
New International Reader's Version   
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of wise people. Apply your heart to the sayings I teach.
BRG Bible   
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Pay attention, and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The words of the wise: Incline your ear and hear my words, and apply your mind to my teaching;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Bow down thine ozen, and hear the devarim of chachamim, and apply thine lev (mind, heart) unto my da’as.
Names of God Bible   
Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people, and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
Modern English Version   
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge;
Easy-to-Read Version   
Listen carefully to these words from the wise. Pay attention to what I have learned.
International Children’s Bible   
Pay attention and listen to what wise people say. Remember what I am teaching you.
Lexham English Bible   
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
New International Version - UK   
Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,