NET Bible
"by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,"
— Proverbs 2:2, NET Bible
“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;”
“So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding; ”
“So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;”
“That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.”
“So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;”
“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;”
Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,
by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,
indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.