Proverbs 23:12 “Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

World English Bible

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

American Standard Version

Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Geneva Bible 1599

Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

Darby Translation

Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation

Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

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Cross references

“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”

Proverbs 2:2–6 Proverbs 23:19 James 1:21–25 Ezekiel 33:31 Proverbs 22:17 Matthew 13:52

Proverbs 2:2–6 · BSB

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Proverbs 23:19 · BSB

Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.

James 1:21–25 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Proverbs 22:17 · BSB

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

Matthew 13:52 · BSB

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

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

In context

11for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

13Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

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