Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:15
15The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.
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
13The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and disgrace for him. 14A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. 16A person’s gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great. 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:15
- Proverbs 1:5let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance —
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
- Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
- Proverbs 10:14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
- Proverbs 15:14A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
- 1 Kings 3:9So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
- Psalms 119:97How I love your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.
- Luke 8:8Still other seed fell on good ground; when it grew up, it produced fruit: a hundred times what was sown.” As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
- Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God — who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly — 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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