Proverbs 20:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.”

Proverbs 20:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.”

Proverbs 20:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.”

Proverbs 20:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.”

Proverbs 20:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.”

Proverbs 20:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.”

Proverbs 20:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:12 in Context — Proverbs 20

10 Dois pesos e duas medidas, ambos são abominação ao SENHOR.

11 Até o jovem é conhecido pelas suas ações, se sua obra for pura e correta.

12 O ouvido que ouve e o olho que vê, o SENHOR os fez ambos.

13 Não ames ao sono, para que não empobreças; abre teus olhos, e te fartarás de pão.

14 [Preço] ruim, [preço] ruim, diz o comprador; mas quando vai embora, então se gaba.

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What Does Proverbs 20:12 Mean?

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