Proverbs 15:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 15:14

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

Heart

The mouth

General references

Proverbs 8:9

Proverbs 18:15

Bible References

Heart

A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,

Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

Then said Solomon - Thou, didst deal, with thy servant David my father, in great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee, in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart, with thee, - and thou hast kept, for him, this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given unto him a son, to sit upon his throne, as it is this day.

[MEM] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation.

and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures, - whether these things could be so.

But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: - unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.

The mouth

A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

Who have said to the seers, Ye must not see! To the prophets, Ye must not prophesy to us reproofs! Speak to us smooth things, Prophesy delusions:

He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside, - And he cannot deliver his own soul nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?

Ephraim, feedeth on wind, and pursueth the east wind, all the day, falsehood and force, doth he magnify, - and, a covenant with Assyria, would they solemnize, and, oil into Egypt, must be borne along.

General references

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.