Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Holman Bible
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
International Standard Version
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
A Conservative Version
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
American Standard Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Amplified
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
Darby Translation
The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
King James 2000
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.
NET Bible
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
Webster
The heart of the prudent 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Themes
ears » Should » Seek knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
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Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
14
A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15
And the
Cross References
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
Psalm 119:97-104
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Proverbs 1:5
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:14
The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Luke 8:8-10
And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.