Spreuken 23:12

12 Begeef uw hart tot de tucht, en uw oren tot de redenen der wetenschap.

Spreuken 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

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

Spreuken 23:12 In-Context

10 Zet de oude palen niet terug; en kom op de akkers der wezen niet;

11 Want hun Verlosser is sterk; Die zal hun twistzaak tegen u twisten.

12 Begeef uw hart tot de tucht, en uw oren tot de redenen der wetenschap.

13 Weer de tucht van den jongen niet; als gij hem met de roede zult slaan, zal hij niet sterven.

14 Gij zult hem met de roede slaan, en zijn ziel van de hel redden