Proverbs 18:15

New English Translation

The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

Job 8:10

Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding?

Proverbs 1:5

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Proverbs 10:14

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

Proverbs 15:14

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

Proverbs 15:31

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

Proverbs 23:23

Acquire truth and do not sell it – wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

Proverbs 4:5

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

Luke 10:39

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said.

Ephesians 1:17

I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,

James 1:5

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.