Proverbs 23:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 23:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 23:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 23:12 — KJV
“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”
— Proverbs 23:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 23:12 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:12
“Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.”
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“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.”
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“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”
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“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:12: thine, heart, ears
“And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother. to follow: Heb. after”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:12: heart, ears, words
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