Proverbs 15:14

New American Bible - revised edition

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Cross References

Psalm 119:100

I have more understanding than my elders, because I keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:97

How I love your law, Lord! I study it all day long.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise by hearing them will advance in learning, the intelligent will gain sound guidance,

Proverbs 12:23

The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the poor are evil, but a good heart is a continual feast.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct the wise, and they become still wiser; teach the just, and they advance in learning.

Isaiah 30:10

Who say to the seers, “Do not see”; to the prophets, “Do not prophesy truth for us; speak smooth things to us, see visions that deceive!

Isaiah 44:20

He is chasing ashes! A deluded mind has led him astray; He cannot save himself, does not say, “This thing in my right hand—is it not a fraud?”

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim has surrounded me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit; Judah still wanders about with gods, and is faithful to holy ones.

Acts 17:11

These Jews were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness and examined the scriptures daily to determine whether these things were so.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. [Amen.]