Verse 14

The heart{H3820} of him that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310}{(H8675)}{H6440} of fools{H3684} feedeth{H7462}{(H8799)} on foolishness{H200}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:6-9 : 6 And Solomon{H8010} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} great{H1419} mercy{H2617}, according as he walked{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee in truth{H571}, and in righteousness{H6666}, and in uprightness{H3483} of heart{H3824} with thee; and thou hast kept{H8104}{(H8799)} for him this great{H1419} kindness{H2617}, that thou hast given{H5414}{(H8799)} him a son{H1121} to sit{H3427}{(H8802)} on his throne{H3678}, as it is this day{H3117}. 7 And now, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, thou hast made thy servant{H5650} king{H4427}{(H8689)} instead of David{H1732} my father{H1}: and I am but a little{H6996} child{H5288}: I know{H3045}{(H8799)} not how to go out{H3318}{(H8800)} or come in{H935}{(H8800)}. 8 And thy servant{H5650} is in the midst{H8432} of thy people{H5971} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, a great{H7227} people{H5971}, that cannot be numbered{H4487}{(H8735)} nor counted{H5608}{(H8735)} for multitude{H7230}. 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. O how love I{H157}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}! it is my meditation{H7881} all the day{H3117}.
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise{H2450} man will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}; and a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)} shall attain{H7069}{(H8799)} unto wise counsels{H8458}:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} instruction to a wise{H2450} man, and he will be yet wiser{H2449}{(H8799)}: teach{H3045}{(H8685)} a just{H6662} man, and he will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} in learning{H3948}.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent{H6175} man{H120} concealeth{H3680}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of fools{H3684} proclaimeth{H7121}{(H8799)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995}{(H8737)} getteth{H7069}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}; and the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}.
  • Isa 30:10 : 10 Which say{H559}{(H8804)} to the seers{H7200}{(H8802)}, See{H7200}{(H8799)} not; and to the prophets{H2374}, Prophesy{H2372}{(H8799)} not unto us right things{H5229}, speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto us smooth things{H2513}, prophesy{H2372}{(H8798)} deceits{H4123}:
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Hos 12:1 : 1 Ephraim{H669} feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on wind{H7307}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after the east wind{H6921}: he daily{H3117} increaseth{H7235}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} and desolation{H7701}; and they do make{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with the Assyrians{H804}, and oil{H8081} is carried{H2986}{(H8714)} into Egypt{H4714}.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 {G1161} These{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} more noble{G2104} than those in{G1722} Thessalonica{G2332}, in that they{G3748} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} with{G3326} all{G3956} readiness of mind{G4288}, and searched{G350}{(G5723)} the scriptures{G1124} daily{G2250}{G2596}, whether{G1487} those things{G5023} were{G2192}{(G5722)} so{G3779}.
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837}{(G5720)} in{G1722} grace{G5485}, and{G2532} in the knowledge{G1108} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. To him{G846} be glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}{G2250}. Amen{G281}.