Proverbs 23:12

Learning From Your Father

¹¹ for their redeemer is mighty; 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 beatest him with the rod, he shall not die:

Apply Your Heart

Ears to Hear

Proverbs 2:2-6

so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;

Proverbs 5:1-2

My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 22:17

Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 23:19

Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.

James 1:21-25

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.