Proverbs 18:15

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁴ A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit? ¹⁵ The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it. ¹⁶ A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Man of Understanding

Prudent Man

Proverbs 15:14

A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

1 Kings 3:9

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

Psalm 119:97-104

מ MemHow I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.

Proverbs 1:5

a wise man will listen and increase his learning,
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding;
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Luke 8:8-10

Still other seed fell on good ground; when it sprang up, it produced a crop: 100 times what was sown.” As He said this, He called out, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”

Luke 10:39

She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.