Proverbs 18:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The mind of the prudent is ever getting knowledge, and the ear of the wise is ever seeking (inquiring for and craving) knowledge.

American Standard Version (1901)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Common English Bible

An understanding mind gains knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

Proverbs 18:15 Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”

Job 8:10

Will they not teach you and tell you and utter words out of their understanding?

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.

Luke 10:39

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at Jesus’s feet and listened to what he was saying.

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,

James 1:5

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.