Verse 14

The heart{H3820} of him that hath understanding{H995} seeketh{H1245} knowledge;{H1847} But the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} feedeth{H7462} on folly.{H200}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 And Solomon{H8010} said,{H559} Thou hast showed{H6213} unto thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} great{H1419} lovingkindness,{H2617} according as he walked{H1980} before{H6440} thee in truth,{H571} and in righteousness,{H6666} and in uprightness{H3483} of heart{H3824} with thee; and thou hast kept{H8104} for him this great{H1419} lovingkindness,{H2617} that thou hast given{H5414} him a son{H1121} to sit{H3427} on his throne,{H3678} as it is this day.{H3117} 7 And now, O Jehovah{H3068} my God,{H430} thou hast made thy servant{H5650} king{H4427} instead of David{H1732} my father:{H1} and I am but a little{H6996} child;{H5288} I know{H3045} not how to go out{H3318} or come in.{H935} 8 And thy servant{H5650} is in the midst{H8432} of thy people{H5971} which thou hast chosen,{H977} a great{H7227} people,{H5971} that cannot be numbered{H4487} nor counted{H5608} for multitude.{H7230} 9 Give{H5414} thy servant{H5650} therefore an understanding{H8085} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199} thy people,{H5971} that I may discern{H995} between good{H2896} and evil;{H7451} for who is able{H3201} to judge{H8199} this thy great{H3515} people?{H5971} 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190} the Lord,{H136} that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592} this thing.{H1697} 11 And God{H430} said{H559} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592} this thing,{H1697} and hast not asked{H7592} for thyself long{H7227} life,{H3117} neither hast asked{H7592} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592} the life{H5315} of thine enemies,{H341} but hast asked{H7592} for thyself understanding{H995} to discern{H8085} justice;{H4941} 12 behold, I have done{H6213} according to thy word:{H1697} lo, I have given{H5414} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995} heart;{H3820} so that there hath been none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965} like unto thee.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. Oh how love I{H157} thy law!{H8451} It is my meditation{H7881} all the day.{H3117}
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand{H995} more than the aged,{H2205} Because I have kept{H5341} thy precepts.{H6490}
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 That the wise{H2450} man may hear,{H8085} and increase{H3254} in learning;{H3948} And that the man of understanding{H995} may attain{H7069} unto sound counsels:{H8458}
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give{H5414} [instruction] to a wise{H2450} man, and he will be yet wiser:{H2449} Teach{H3045} a righteous{H6662} man, and he will increase{H3254} in learning.{H3948}
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent{H6175} man{H120} concealeth{H3680} knowledge;{H1847} But the heart{H3820} of fools{H3684} proclaimeth{H7121} foolishness.{H200}
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995} getteth{H7069} knowledge;{H1847} And the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245} knowledge.{H1847}
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 that say{H559} to the seers,{H7200} See{H7200} not; and to the prophets,{H2374} Prophesy{H2372} not unto us right things,{H5229} speak{H1696} unto us smooth things,{H2513} prophesy{H2372} deceits,{H4123}
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth{H7462} on ashes;{H665} a deceived{H2048} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside;{H5186} and he cannot deliver{H5337} his soul,{H5315} nor say,{H559} Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand?{H3225}
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462} on wind,{H7307} and followeth{H7291} after the east wind:{H6921} he continually{H3117} multiplieth{H7235} lies{H3577} and desolation;{H7701} and they make{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with Assyria,{H804} and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986} into Egypt.{H4714}
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these{G3778} were{G2258} more noble{G2104} than those{G3588} in{G1722} Thessalonica,{G2332} in that{G3748} they received{G1209} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of the mind,{G4288} examining{G350} the Scriptures{G1124} {G2596} daily,{G2250} whether{G1487} these things{G5023} were{G2192} so.{G3779}
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} To him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} {G2250} ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}