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

¹⁵ An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ An understanding mind gains knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ 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.