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Bishop's Bible
Proverbs 18:15
A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks it.
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks it.
Hebrew Names Version
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
English Standard Version
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New Century Version
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
Amplified Bible
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
World English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Berean Standard Bible
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone with good sense wants to learn.
Everyone with good sense wants to learn.
Complete Jewish Bible
The mind of a person with discernment gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The mind of a person with discernment gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Darby Translation
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
George Lamsa Translation
The heart of the prudent acquires wisdom; and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.
The heart of the prudent acquires wisdom; and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.
Good News Translation
Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn.
Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn.
Lexham English Bible
An intelligent mind will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
An intelligent mind will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Literal Translation
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wyse herte laboureth for knowlege, and a prudent eare seketh vnderstondinge.
A wyse herte laboureth for knowlege, and a prudent eare seketh vnderstondinge.
American Standard Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
King James Version (1611)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
English Revised Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The herte of a prudent man schal holde stidfastli kunnyng; and the eere of wise men sekith techyng.
The herte of a prudent man schal holde stidfastli kunnyng; and the eere of wise men sekith techyng.
Update Bible Version
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
New English Translation
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
New King James Version
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New Living Translation
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
New Life Bible
An understanding mind gets much learning, and the ear of the wise listens for much learning.
An understanding mind gets much learning, and the ear of the wise listens for much learning.
New Revised Standard
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
Revised Standard Version
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
THE MESSAGE
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Contextual Overview
15 A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 23:23, 1 Kings 3:9, Psalms 119:97-104, Luke 8:8-10, Luke 10:39, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, James 1:5
Reciprocal: Job 8:10 - utter words Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 15:32 - getteth understanding Proverbs 17:16 - seeing Proverbs 21:11 - when the wise Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 13:7 - a prudent
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
And the Lorde said vnto Cain: where is Habel thy brother? Which sayde I wote not: Am I my brothers keper?
And the Lorde said vnto Cain: where is Habel thy brother? Which sayde I wote not: Am I my brothers keper?
Genesis 12:13
Say I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my soule may liue through thy occasion.
Say I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my soule may liue through thy occasion.
Genesis 18:25
That be farre from thee that thou shouldest do after this maner, and slaye the ryghteous with the wicked, & that the ryghteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the iudge of all the worlde do accordyng to ryght?
That be farre from thee that thou shouldest do after this maner, and slaye the ryghteous with the wicked, & that the ryghteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the iudge of all the worlde do accordyng to ryght?
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham aunsweryng, sayde: beholde I haue taken vppon me to speake vnto the Lorde, whiche am but dust and asshes.
And Abraham aunsweryng, sayde: beholde I haue taken vppon me to speake vnto the Lorde, whiche am but dust and asshes.
Job 2:10
But he sayde vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: shal we receaue good at the hande of God, and not receaue euyll? In all these thinges did not Iob sinne with his lippes.
But he sayde vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: shal we receaue good at the hande of God, and not receaue euyll? In all these thinges did not Iob sinne with his lippes.
Psalms 44:21
woulde not God searche it out? for he knoweth the very secretes of the heart.
woulde not God searche it out? for he knoweth the very secretes of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
The lippe of trueth shalbe stable for euer: but a dissemblyng tongue is soone chaunged.
The lippe of trueth shalbe stable for euer: but a dissemblyng tongue is soone chaunged.
Proverbs 28:13
He that hydeth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
He that hydeth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
Mark 2:8
And immediatly, when Iesus perceaued in his spirite, that they so reasoned within them selues, he saith vnto them: why reason ye suche thynges in your heartes?
And immediatly, when Iesus perceaued in his spirite, that they so reasoned within them selues, he saith vnto them: why reason ye suche thynges in your heartes?
John 2:25
And neded not, that any shoulde testifie of man: For he knewe what was in man.
And neded not, that any shoulde testifie of man: For he knewe what was in man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge,.... More knowledge; for he must have some, and a considerable share, to be denominated "prudent", whether in things natural, civil, or spiritual: and such will be heartily desirous of more, and make use of all means to attain it, by which they do come at a large share of it;
and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge; a wise man seeks to get it by hearing; he listens to what others say, and especially such that are wiser and more knowing than himself: so such as are wise to salvation, as they desire to know more of Christ and of divine things, and make use of all means for that purpose; among the rest, hearken to what Christians, of a superior class to themselves, drop in private conversation; and particularly they constantly attend to the ministry of the word; and thus seeking it, they find an increase of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
With the wise and prudent there is no loss of time. “Heart” and “ear” - the mind working within, or gathering from without materials for its thought - are, through this channel or that, ever gaining knowledge.
