Proverbi 23:12

12 Porgi il tuo cuore all’ammaestramento, E le tue orecchie a’ detti della scienza.

Proverbi 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,

Proverbi 23:12 In-Context

10 Non rimuovere il termine antico; E non entrare ne’ campi degli orfani.
11 Perciocchè il lor riscotitore è potente; Egli difenderà la causa loro contro a te.
12 Porgi il tuo cuore all’ammaestramento, E le tue orecchie a’ detti della scienza.
13 Non risparmiare la correzione al fanciullo; Benchè tu lo batti con la verga, non però morrà.
14 Tu lo batterai con la verga, E libererai l’anima sua dall’inferno
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