Proverbs 18:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts. 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed from Your judgments, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding, therefore I hate every false way.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even 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 near destruction.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 8 And others fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. When he had said these things, he cried, He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What does this parable mean? 10 And he said, To 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, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your 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 your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

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

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:7
    79%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • Prov 14:18
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:10
    77%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 18:16
    76%

    16A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do 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 to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    75%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive 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, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • 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 simple ones, understand wisdom; and you 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 laughter.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

    3For the ear tries words as the mouth tastes food.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

  • Prov 8:12
    74%

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

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.