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

13The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame. 14A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness – but who can bear a crushed spirit? The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge. 16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. 17The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine 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 1:5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
• Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
• Proverbs 10:14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
• Proverbs 15:14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
• Psalms 119:97O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
• Luke 8:8But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out, “The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”
• Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
• James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, 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