Proverbs 18:15

Proverbs 18:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
• New International Version (NIV)The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
• English Standard Version (ESV)An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Context of Proverbs 18:15

13He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him. 14The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it? The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge. 16A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. 17The first one to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 18:15 word by word

לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of the prudentבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• gettethקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• and the earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• of the wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• seekethבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:15

• Proverbs 1:5The wise will hear and increase their learning, And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
• Proverbs 4:5Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser; Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
• Proverbs 10:14Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart], But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
• Proverbs 15:14The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
• Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
• Luke 8:8And some fell into good soil, and grew up and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.”
• Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
• James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 18:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15With the wise and prudent there is no loss of time. “Heart” and “ear” - the mind working within, or gathering from without materials for its thought - are, through this channel or that, ever gaining knowledge.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. (Compare Pr 1:5, 15, 31).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 18:15

• Knowledge
• Prudence
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings