Proverbs 23:12

Proverbs 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge.

Context of Proverbs 23:12

10Remove not the ancient landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11for their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause against thee. Apply thy 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 Sheol.

Proverbs 23:12 word by word

הָבִ֣יאָה לַמּוּסָ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝אָזְנֶ֗ךָ לְאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear

• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Proverbs 23:12

• Proverbs 23:19Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
• Proverbs 2:2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] thou apply thy heart to understanding;
• Proverbs 5:1My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;
• Proverbs 22:17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.
• Matthew 13:52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
• James 1:21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Commentaries on Proverbs 23:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Saying 11: Listen carefully: Learning helps you improve (see Proverbs 10:17; 13:1, 10; 15:24, 31–32; 17:10; 19:24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Here begins another series of precepts.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 23:12

• Instruction
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings