unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/02/02.md

# make your ears pay attention

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "force yourself to listen carefully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# to wisdom

This abstract noun can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "to the wise things I am teaching you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# incline your heart to understanding

Here "heart" represents a person's mind. The phrase "incline your heart" is an idiom that means to commit or fully dedicate one's mind to a task. Alternate translation: "try hard to understand what is wise" or "fully dedicate yourself to understanding wise teachings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# make your ears pay attention`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "force yourself to listen carefully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# to wisdom`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This abstract noun can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "to the wise things I am teaching you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# incline your heart to understanding`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "heart" represents a person's mind. The phrase "incline your heart" is an idiom that means to commit or fully dedicate one's mind to a task. Alternate translation: "try hard to understand what is wise" or "fully dedicate yourself to understanding wise teachings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00