Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:15
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
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 a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him. 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. 16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men. 17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Read all of Proverbs 18Proverbs 18:15 word by word
לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:15
- 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 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.
- 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?”
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.
- 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.
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
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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
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