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Proverbs 20:12
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The hearing ear and the seeing eye,Yahweh has made both of them.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.
The eare to heare, the eye to see: the Lorde hath made them both.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made them both.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, Jehovah has even made both of them.
It was the Lord who gave us eyes for seeing and ears for hearing.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made euen both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
As for the hearinge of the eare & the sight of ye eye, ye LORDE hath made the both.
Ears that hear and eyes that see— we get our basic equipment from God !
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The [omnipotent] LORD has made both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
The ear that hears and the eye that sees— the Lord has made them both.
Hearing and seeing are gifts from the Lord .
The hearing ear and the seeing eye — Adonai made them both.
The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye were both made by the Lord.
The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord’s work.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Ears that hear and eyes that see-the LORD has made them both.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord has made them both.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh hath made them, both.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.
The ear that hears and the eye that sees, Yahweh has made them both.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.
The Lord has made both these things: ears to hear and eyes to see.
The Lord has given us eyes to see with and ears to listen with.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye— the Lord made them both.
An eere heringe, and an iye seynge, God made euere eithir.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the LORD has made them both.
A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 4:11, Psalms 94:9, Psalms 119:18, Matthew 13:13-16, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:4 - General 1 Kings 3:9 - understanding Isaiah 29:18 - the deaf Isaiah 35:5 - the ears Isaiah 42:18 - ye deaf Luke 8:8 - He that John 10:21 - Can 1 Corinthians 12:17 - General
Cross-References
Meanwhile, Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah. (Milcah and her sister Iscah were daughters of Nahor's brother Haran.)
So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you."
Stay away from every kind of evil.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,.... There may be an ear that hears not, and an eye that seeth not, and which men may make; the painter can paint an ear and an eye, and a carver can carve both; but they are ears that hear not, and eyes that see not, Psalms 115:5; but such as can hear and see are of the Lord's own make;
the Lord hath made even both of them; they are the effects of his wisdom, power, and goodness; see Exodus 4:11; they are both senses of excellent use and service; great mercies and blessings of life, for which men should be abundantly thankful, and pray for the continuance of, and make use of to the best purposes; they are means of conveying much knowledge to the mind, and by which it may be cultivated and improved in it. The words may be considered in a figurative as well as a literal sense. Some by "the seeing eye" understand the civil magistrate, who is that to the body politic as the eyes are to the natural body, eminent in it, overlook it, watch and provide for its good, and against its hurt; see Numbers 10:31; and by "the hearing ear" the obedient subject, that hearkens to the laws and directions of his governors, and cheerfully obeys them, and both these are of the Lord's making; civil magistracy is his ordinance, and civil magistrates are ordained by him; and from him they have their qualifications fitting them for their office; and it is owing to the overruling providence of God on the hearts of men that they are inclined to yield subjection to them. Others think that by the "seeing eye" are meant the ministers of the word, who are set in the highest place in the church; whose business it is to inspect, take the oversight of, and watch the souls of men; to pry and search into the truths of the Gospel, and show them to others: and by the "hearing ear" the hearers of the word, that receive it readily in the love of it, and heartily obey it. I am rather of opinion that one and the same sort of persons are intended; converted ones, who have the "hearing ear", who try what they hear by the word of God; understand what they hear, know it experimentally; can distinguish truth from error, approve and love the Gospel, receive it with all gladness and readiness, with eagerness and pleasure; keep it when they have it, and practise what they hear, and bring forth fruit to the glory of God: this they have not of themselves, being naturally averse to and dull of hearing, and even stop their ears to the truth; but it comes by the word, and is the Lord's work, and owing to his mighty power, who opens their ears, gives them new ears, which they have in regeneration; when they hear spiritually, profitably, pleasantly, comfortably, and to their great astonishment: these also have the "seeing eye", a sight of themselves, their sinful and lost estate; of the plague of their own hearts, their want of righteousness, and impotence to do anything that is good; a sight of Christ, of the loveliness of his person, of the fulness of his grace, of their need of him, and of his suitableness as a Saviour and Redeemer; and this is not of themselves, who are dark and darkness itself, but they are made light in the Lord; he opens their eyes by his spirit and by means of his word, which is a work of almighty power.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Not only do we owe the gifts of sight and hearing to Yahweh, but He, being the giver, will also call us to account for them (compare Psalms 94:9).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 20:12. The hearing ear and the seeing eye — Every good we possess comes from God; and we should neither use our eyes, nor our ears, nor any thing we possess, but in strict subserviency to his will.
