Proverbs 23:12
“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”
Pause to Prepare
This proverb echos 22:17-21 and asks us to get ready for what we are about to read/hear. In other words, what is about to be said is very important, so we should prepare our hearts and tune our ears.
I can almost imagine Solomon looking at his son the way I sometimes look at my daughters. I call their name, get eye contact, and then ask, “Are you listening to what I am about to say?” Sometimes I even take two of my fingers, point at their eyes, then mine, just to make sure I have their attention.
Solomon is trying to get our attention, but he is warning us that what we are about to hear might not be pleasant.
“Apply”
It is interesting to note that the majority of Bible…
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