Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:12
“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 23:12 Context
9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. 15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
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Other Translations
Apply thine heart vnto instruction, and thine eares to the words of knowledge.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- Darby Bible
Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.
- Webster's Bible
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
- World English Bible
Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Apply your heart to discipline And your ears to words of knowledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- Darby Bible
Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.
- Webster's Bible
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
- World English Bible
Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:12
23:10 Enter not - To possess their lands.
23:11 Redeemer - Heb. their near kinsman, to whom it belongs to avenge their wrongs, and to recover and maintain their rights.
23:13 Shall not die - It is a likely way to prevent his destruction.