Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
In Context
11Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Cross References
Exodus 4:11And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the LORD?
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 unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the 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 →