Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 18:15
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh 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.
- 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
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Read all of Proverbs 18Proverbs 18:15 word by word
לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:15
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
- 1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- Psalms 119:97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
- Luke 8:8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
- 2 Timothy 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall 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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