So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours? ’
Proverbs 18:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Common English Bible An understanding mind gains knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Catholic Public Domain Version A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. |
So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours? ’
Will they not teach you and tell you and speak from their understanding?
let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance –
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.
Buy #– #and do not sell #– #truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
Wisdom is supreme #– #so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said.
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit , of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.