Proverbs 2:2
Strong's Lexicon
if you incline
לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב (lə·haq·šîḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7181: 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen 1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen 1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention

your ear
אָזְנֶ֑ךָ (’ā·zə·ne·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 241: 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation

to wisdom
לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה (la·ḥā·ḵə·māh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

and direct
תַּטֶּ֥ה (taṭ·ṭeh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5186: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away

your heart
לִ֝בְּךָ֗ (lib·bə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

to understanding,
לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃ (lat·tə·ḇū·nāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8394: 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Young's Literal Translation
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding;

New American Standard Bible
Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;

King James Bible
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding--

New Living Translation
Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.

English Standard Version
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

New American Standard Bible
Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;

King James Bible
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding;

International Standard Version
making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding—

NET Bible
by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

American Standard Version
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

English Revised Version
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Young's Literal Translation
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
















Cross References
Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 4:20
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Proverbs 22:17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Proverbs 2:5
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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