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

13One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him. 14The spirit of a person can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it? The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. 17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:15 word by word

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

• mindלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of the discerningבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• acquiresקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• of the wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• seeksבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:15

• Proverbs 1:5A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
• Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.
• Proverbs 10:14Wise people store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
• Proverbs 15:14The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”
• Psalms 119:97How I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day.
• Luke 8:8And yet other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as much.” As He said these things, He would call out, “The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
• Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who was also seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, 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