Proverbs 20:12 “Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.”

Proverbs 20:12

Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

World English Bible

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.

American Standard Version

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.

Darby Translation

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

Young's Literal Translation

A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

Bible in Basic English

The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.

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Cross references

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.”

Matthew 13:13–16 Psalm 94:9 Psalm 119:18 Exodus 4:11 Acts 26:18 Ephesians 1:17

Matthew 13:13–16 · BSB

This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

Psalm 94:9 · BSB

He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?

Psalm 119:18 · BSB

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Exodus 4:11 · BSB

And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Ephesians 1:17 · BSB

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.

13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

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