Proverbs 18:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation. 98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age. 99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation. 100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept. 101 From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word. 102 From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou -- Thou hast directed me. 103 How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth. 104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 8 `And other fell upon the good ground, and having sprung up, it made fruit an hundred fold.' These things saying, he was calling, `He having ears to hear -- let him hear.' 9 And his disciples were questioning him, saying, `What may this simile be?' 10 And he said, `To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 and she had also a sister, called Mary, who also, having seated herself beside the feet of Jesus, was hearing the word,
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus; 16 every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to 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 words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 15:7
    79%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

  • Prov 14:18
    77%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 2:10
    77%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 18:16
    76%

    16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 5:1
    75%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    75%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5Mighty `is' the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

    5Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

    3For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

  • Prov 8:12
    74%

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Prov 9:9
    73%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.