8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Col 4:6 — Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
• Eccl 7:25 — I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
• Eccl 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
• Eccl 12:11 — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
• Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the
• Matt 13:52 — Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
• Prov 1:3 — To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
• Prov 2:2 — So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
• Prov 2:2 — So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
• Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
• Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
• Prov 5:1 — My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
• Prov 5:7 — Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
• Prov 23:12 — Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
• Prov 23:12 — Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
• Ps 49:3 — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
• Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
• Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.