Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. New Living Translation Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge. English Standard Version An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Berean Standard Bible The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. King James Bible The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. New King James Version The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. New American Standard Bible The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. NASB 1995 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. NASB 1977 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Legacy Standard Bible The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Amplified Bible The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge. Christian Standard Bible The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. Holman Christian Standard Bible The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. American Standard Version The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An ordered heart possesses wisdom, and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge. Brenton Septuagint Translation The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding. Contemporary English Version Everyone with good sense wants to learn. Douay-Rheims Bible A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. English Revised Version The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge. Good News Translation Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn. International Standard Version The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge. JPS Tanakh 1917 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Literal Standard Version The heart of the intelligent gets knowledge, | And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Majority Standard Bible The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. New American Bible The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. NET Bible The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge. New Revised Standard Version An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. New Heart English Bible The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Additional Translations ... Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. 16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.… Cross References Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Proverbs 15:14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. Proverbs 15:31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Proverbs 23:23 Invest in truth and never sell it--in wisdom and instruction and understanding. Treasury of Scripture The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 4:5,7 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth… Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Jump to Previous Acquires Discerning Ear Ears Gets Getteth Good Heart Intelligent Mind Prudent Searching Seek Seeketh Seeks Sense WiseJump to Next Acquires Discerning Ear Ears Gets Getteth Good Heart Intelligent Mind Prudent Searching Seek Seeketh Seeks Sense WiseProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understandingVerse 15. - The first clause is similar to Proverbs 15:14; the second gives a kind of explanation of the former - the understanding of the wise man is always expanding and increasing its stores, because his ear is open to instruction, and his ability grows by wholesome exercise (comp. Proverbs 1:5). Daath, "knowledge," which is used in both clauses, the LXX. translates by two words, αἴσθησιν and ἔννοιαν. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The heartלֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the discerning נָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand acquires יִקְנֶה־ (yiq·neh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own knowledge, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and the ear וְאֹ֥זֶן (wə·’ō·zen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise seeks תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ (tə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after it out. דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge Links Proverbs 18:15 NIVProverbs 18:15 NLT Proverbs 18:15 ESV Proverbs 18:15 NASB Proverbs 18:15 KJV Proverbs 18:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:15 French Bible Proverbs 18:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge (Prov. 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