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%

    17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4 For 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.)

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

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

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

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

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

  • Prov 15:7
    79%

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

  • Prov 23:12
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

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

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 14:18
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:10
    77%

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

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

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

  • Prov 18:16
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

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

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 19:8
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

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

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

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

  • Prov 5:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

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

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 1:2
    75%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

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

  • Eccl 7:4
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

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

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 12:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:27
    74%

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

  • Prov 8:12
    74%

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

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

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

  • Eccl 7:25
    73%

    25 I 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%

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