Proverbs 18:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

Proverbs 18:15 Cross References

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: Yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.

Proverbs 1:5

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

1 Kings 3:9

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge: But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth:

Ephesians 1:17

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

Job 8:10

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?