Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. Observe the connection between the application of the heart and the ears. The heart open to sound advice or moral precept is yet shut to Christ and His doctrine. It is closed up in unbelief, prejudice, indifference, and the love of pleasure. A listless heart, therefore, produces a careless ear. But when the heart is graciously opened, softened, and enlightened, the attention of the ear is instantly fixed. This, indeed, is the Lord's creative work; yet wrought by a God of order in the use of His own means. Awakened desire brings to prayer. Prayer brings the blessing. And precious then is every word of knowledge. (C. Bridges, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.WEB: Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. |
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