English Standard Version
Proverbs 18:15
15An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 18:15
13If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. 14A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. 17The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and 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 the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 10:14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- 1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
- 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 and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
- Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given 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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