Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

New American Standard Bible

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

King James Version

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Holman Bible

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of the prudent
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

and the ear
אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

of the wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

Images Proverbs 18:15

Prayers for Proverbs 18:15

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

14 The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. 16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.



Cross References

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

1 Kings 3:9

And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?

Psalm 119:97-104

MEM: Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 1:5

the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not; nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.

Proverbs 9:9

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Luke 8:8-10

And other fell on good ground and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when He had said these things, He cried, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.

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