Proverbs 23:12 KJV
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12, King James Version
In context
11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
- Proverbs 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
- James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
- Proverbs 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
- Ezekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.