12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.


In Context

9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

10 Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

11 For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.

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

13 Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

Proverbs 23:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Let thy heart apply itself to instruction: and thy ears to words of knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.