Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:15
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Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? 15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. 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 one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
Psalm 119:97-104
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
Proverbs 1:5
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Luke 8:8-10
Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for 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 liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.