Proverbs 20:12
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- 36 The first half of the verse refers to two basic senses that the Lord has given to people. C. H. Toy, however, thinks that they represent all the faculties (Proverbs [], ). But in the book of Proverbs seeing and hearing come to the fore. By usage “hearing” also means obeying (15:31; 25:12), and “seeing” also means perceiving and understanding (Isa 6:9–10).
- 37 The verse not only credits God with making these faculties of hearing and sight and giving them to people, but it also emphasizes their spiritual use in God’s service.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Ears that hear and eyes that see—
the Lord has made them both.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Ears to hear and eyes to see—
both are gifts from the Lord.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
Yahweh has made them both.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
The Lord hath made even both of them.
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