Proverbs 18:15

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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 foolishness.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 ¶ MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day. 98 ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 101 ¶ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102 ¶ I have not departed from thy judgments: 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 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 9:9 : 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 : 14 ¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 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.› 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, ‹Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.›
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 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. 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
  • Jas 1:5 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 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?

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%

    17¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:7
    79%

    7¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

    12¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;

  • Prov 14:18
    77%

    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    77%

    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 5:1
    75%

    1¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13¶ Happy [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 the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    75%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8¶ The 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 strength.

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5¶ Counsel 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 wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye 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%

    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

    3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 8:12
    74%

    12¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • 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: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

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