Proverbs 23:12
Bring, to correction, thy heart, and thine ears, to the sayings of knowledge.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
In Context
11For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.
13Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:
Cross References
Proverbs 5:1My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear:
Proverbs 23:19Hear, thou, my son, and be wise, and lead forward, in duty, thy heart.
Matthew 13:52And, he, said unto them—Wherefore, every scribe, discipled unto the kingdom of the heavens, is like unto a householder, who putteth forth out of his treasure, things new and old.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:11-12
10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. Note, 1. The fatherless are taken under God's special protection; with him they not only find mercy shown to them ( Hos. xiv. 3 ) but justice done for them. He is their Redeemer, their Goël, their near kinsman, that will take their part and stand up for them with jealousy, as taking himself affronted in the injuries done to them. As their Redeemer he will plead… Read the whole commentary →