Proverbs 23:12

12 ingrediatur ad doctrinam cor tuum et aures tuae ad verba scientiae

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 ne adtingas terminos parvulorum et agrum pupillorum ne introeas
11 propinquus enim eorum Fortis est et ipse iudicabit contra te causam illorum
12 ingrediatur ad doctrinam cor tuum et aures tuae ad verba scientiae
13 noli subtrahere a puero disciplinam si enim percusseris eum virga non morietur
14 tu virga percuties eum et animam eius de inferno liberabi
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