Proverbs 2:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0So that thou inclineלְהַקְשִׁ֣יבh7181
1unto wisdomלַֽחָכְמָ֣הh2451
2thine earאָזְנֶ֑ךָh241
3and applyתַּטֶּ֥הh5186
4thine heartלִ֝בְּךָ֗h3820
5to understandingלַתְּבוּנָֽה׃h8394

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,