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Proverbs 18:15

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

KJV

Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.

Vulgate

καρδία φρονίμου κτᾶται αἴσθησιν, ὦτα δὲ σοφῶν ζητεῖ ἔννοιαν.

LXX

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

ASV

לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה דָּ֑עַת וְ/אֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ דָּֽעַת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָזְנֵ֣י
'zny
noun · 188×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
י
y
noun · 591×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
קְנֵ֣ה
qnh
verb · 86×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 2Tim 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • Acts 13:7 — Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
  • Eccl 1:13 — And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Job 8:10 — Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
  • Luke 8:8 — And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
  • Luke 10:39 — And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
  • Prov 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 4:5 — Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 9:9 — Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 10:14 — Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
  • Prov 15:14 — The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
  • Prov 15:14 — The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
  • Prov 15:32 — He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
  • Prov 17:16 — Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  • Prov 21:11 — When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  • Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Ps 119:97 — O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.