Proverbs 23:12
“Apply thine heart vnto instruction, and thine eares to the words of knowledge.”
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Proverbs 23:12 Context
10Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse. 11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12Apply thine heart vnto instruction, and thine eares 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 beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
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Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
- King James Version
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