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Proverbs 20:12

The eare to heare, the eye to see: the Lorde hath made them both.

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In The King James Version

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

In Context

11A chylde is knowen by his conuersation, whether his workes be pure and right.

13Loue not sleepe, lest thou come vnto pouertie: but open thyne eyes, that thou mayest haue bread inough.

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Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:12

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. The tree is known by its fruits, a man by his doings, even a young tree by its first fruits, a child by his childish things, whether his work be clean only, appearing good (the word is used ch. xvi. 2 ), or whether it be right, that is, really good. This intimates, 1. That children will discover themselves. One may soon see what their temper is, and which way their inclination leads them, according as their constitution is.… Read the whole commentary →

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