Proverbs 15:14

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The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 Solomon replied,“You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne. 7 Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced. 8 Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.” 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request. 11 God said to him,“Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies, 12 I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 מ(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 They say to the visionaries,“See no more visions!” and to the seers,“Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things; relate deceptive messages.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feeds on ashes; his deceived mind misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say,‘Is this not a false god I hold in my right hand?’
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim continually feeds on the wind; he chases the east wind all day; he multiplies lies and violence. They make treaties with Assyria, and send olive oil as tribute to Egypt.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    84%

    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 18:2
    84%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 12:23
    83%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 18:15
    81%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 10:21
    81%

    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    79%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.

    5Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

    13At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 12:15
    78%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25True Righteousness and Wisdom Are Virtually Nonexistent I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 15:13
    75%

    13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.

  • Prov 9:6
    74%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 1:5
    74%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 1:7
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    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.