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


In Context

9 Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.

10 Touch not the bounds of little ones: and enter not into the field of the fatherless:

11 For their near kinsman is strong: and he will judge their cause against thee.

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

13 Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the 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.