Proverbs 18:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.”
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“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 18:15 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Job 8:10Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
- Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
- Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 10:14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
- Proverbs 15:14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
- Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Luke 8:8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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