Proverbs 15:14

World English Bible (2000)

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in. 8 Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 Give your servant therefore 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?" 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, "Isn't there a lie in my right hand?"
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether 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 glory both now and forever. Amen.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 15:2
    85%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    85%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    84%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

  • Prov 18:2
    84%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 12:23
    83%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 14:33
    82%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 18:15
    81%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 10:21
    81%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

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

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • Prov 8:5
    78%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 15:21
    78%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 12:15
    78%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 17:16
    76%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 24:7
    75%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:18
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Eccl 7:25
    75%

    25I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 15:13
    75%

    13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 9:6
    74%

    6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 1:5
    74%

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 1:7
    74%

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.