Proverbs 20:12
A hearing ear, and a seeing eye—YHWH has even made both of them.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
In Context
11Even by his actions a youth makes himself known, || Whether his work is pure or upright.
13Do not love sleep, lest you become poor, || Open your eyes—be satisfied [with] bread.
Cross References
Exodus 4:11And YHWH says to him, “Who appointed a mouth for man? Or who appoints the mute, or deaf, or open, or blind? Is it not I, YHWH?
Psalms 119:18Uncover my eyes, and I behold wonders out of Your law.
Acts 26:18to open their eyes, to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the authority of Satan to God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified by faith that [is] toward Me.
Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of Him,
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 →