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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.

Context of Proverbs 18:15

13To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. 14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. 16A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. 17In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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 1:5let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
• Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
• Proverbs 9:9Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
• Proverbs 10:14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
• Proverbs 15:14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
• Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
• Luke 8:8Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
• James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

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