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New American Standard Bible

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Knowledge;   Prudence;   Wisdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Ear, the Hearing;   Hearing;   Prudence;   Prudence-Rashness;   Reception-Rejection;   The Topic Concordance - Hearing;   Heart;   Knowledge;   Prudence;   Wisdom;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ear, the;   Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Mind;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Mind/reason;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Prudence;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for January 15;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Christian Standard Bible®
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
Amplified Bible
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
American Standard Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Contemporary English Version
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
Berean Standard Bible
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Lexham English Bible
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.
New Century Version
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
New English Translation
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.
New Living Translation
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding.
New Revised Standard
An intelligent mind acquires 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The herte of a prudent man schal holde stidfastli kunnyng; and the eere of wise men sekith techyng.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
World English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Update Bible Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wyse herte laboureth for knowlege, and a prudent eare seketh vnderstondinge.
THE MESSAGE
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Contextual Overview

15 The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 12:13
"Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you, and that I may live on account of you."
Genesis 18:25
"Far be it from You to do such a thing, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?"
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham replied, "Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am only dust and ashes.
Job 2:10
But he said to her, "You are speaking as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?" Despite all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 44:21
Would God not find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips will endure forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Proverbs 28:13
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Mark 2:8
Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were thinking that way within themselves, said to them, "Why are you thinking about these things in your hearts?
John 2:25
and because He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in mankind.

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.


 
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