12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge.
12 Give yourselves to disciplined instruction; open your ears to tested knowledge.
12 Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge.
12 Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 23:12
Commentary on Proverbs 23:12-16
(Read Proverbs 23:12-16)
Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction. Here is a parent encouraging his child, telling him what would be for his good. And what a comfort it would be, if herein he answered his expectation!