Passage

Proverbs 22.17

Book: Proverbs · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

15. Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 16. He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

17. Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. 19. That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee. (Proverbs 22:15-19, ASV)

WEB

15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him. 16. Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

17. Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. 19. That your trust may be in Yahweh, I teach you today, even you. (Proverbs 22:15-19, WEB)

KJV

15. Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 16. He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. ^{within: Heb. in thy belly} 19. That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. ^{even: or, trust thou also} (Proverbs 22:15-19, KJV)

YLT

15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him. 16. He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich, only to want.

17. Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips. 19. That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou. (Proverbs 22:15-19, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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