King James Bible
KJVApply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 23:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let thy heart apply itself to instruction: and thy ears to words of knowledge. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge. | |
World English BibleWEB | Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. |