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

Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.

(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.

I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.

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

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

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

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

They say to the visionaries, "See no more visions!" and to the seers, "Don't relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.

He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say, 'Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?'

Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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Bible References

Heart

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
Solomon replied, "You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

The mouth

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
They say to the visionaries, "See no more visions!" and to the seers, "Don't relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things, relate deceptive messages.
He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say, 'Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?'
Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.

General references

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

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