Proverbs 18:15

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁴ The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
¹⁵ The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

Man of Understanding

Prudent Man

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

1 Kings 3:9

So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Psalm 119:97-104

Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 1:5

A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 4:5

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Proverbs 9:9

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

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Luke 8:8-10

Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Luke 10:39

She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.