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Proverbs 20:12

The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth,—The LORD made them both.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Even in childhood one maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his actions will be pure and right.

13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:18Open thou mine eyes, That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law!

Acts 26:18to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge 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 →

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