Proverbs 18:15

A Conservative Version

The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Cross References

James 1:5

And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Luke 10:39

And she was sister to this woman called Mary, who also, having sat at Jesus' feet, was listening to his word.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 9:9

Give opportunity 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. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 1:5

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to 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 a foolish man is a present destruction.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth.

Ephesians 1:17

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

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

Job 8:10

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