Proverbs 23:12

12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

Proverbs 23:12 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 23:12

Apply thine heart unto instruction
To the instruction of parents, and to the instruction of ministers of the word; to the Scriptures, which are profitable to instruction in righteousness; to the instruction of wisdom, or to the Gospel of Christ, which instructs in things relating to him, and to salvation by him: or, "bring in thine heart to instruction" F25; not only bring thy body to the place of instruction, the house of God, but bring thine heart thither also; and thine ears to the words of knowledge;
the doctrines of the Gospel, which are the means of the knowledge of God and Christ, and of all divine, spiritual, and heavenly tidings; and of a growth in the knowledge of them; and therefore should be diligently hearkened and cordially attended to.


FOOTNOTES:

F25 (haybh) "adduc", Piscator; "vel fac ingredi", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus; "adduc et quasi praesens siste", Michaelis,

Proverbs 23:12 In-Context

10 Do not remove an ancient boundary marker, and on the fields of orphans do not encroach;
11 For their redeemer is strong, he himself will plead their cause against you.
12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child, if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.

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