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Proverbs 23:12
Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 23:12 in other translations
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
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In context
9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
10 Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
11 For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
12 Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
15 My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
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