Proverbs 18:15

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word. 102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth! 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; [Yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 8 And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 22:17
    82%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:7
    79%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 14:18
    77%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    77%

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
    76%

    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 5:1
    75%

    1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 1:2
    75%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

    3For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 8:12
    74%

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.