Proverbs 20:12
A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Young's Literal Translation
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 maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
13Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes — be satisfied [with] bread.
Cross References
Exodus 4:11And Jehovah saith unto him, 'Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?
Psalms 119:18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
Acts 26:18to open their eyes, to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the authority of the Adversary unto 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 →