Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out 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.
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.
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.
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 can sustain him during his illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit? 15 The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge. 16 A person's gift opens doors for him, bringing him access to important people.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:14
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
1 Kings 3:9
So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"
Psalm 119:97-104
How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
Proverbs 1:5
Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
Proverbs 9:9
Counsel a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 10:14
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
Proverbs 23:23
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Luke 8:8-10
But others fell on good soil, and when they came up, they produced 100 times as much as was planted." As he said this, he called out, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
Luke 10:39
She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and kept listening to what he was saying.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.