Proverbs 23:12

Learning From Your Father

¹¹ for their Redeemer is mighty; He shall plead their cause with you. ¹² Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge. ¹³ Do not withhold correction from a boy, for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Apply Your Heart

Ears to Hear

Proverbs 2:2-6

so that you attend to wisdom, you shall extend your heart to understanding;

Proverbs 5:1-2

My son, listen to my wisdom; bow your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 22:17

Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to My knowledge.

Proverbs 23:19

My son, hear and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words. But they will not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their unjust gain.

Matthew 13:52

Then He said to them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed to the kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out things new and old out of his treasure.

James 1:21-25

Therefore putting aside all filthiness and overflowing of evil, receive in meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.