Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:14 : 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}.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. O how love I{H157}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}! it is my meditation{H7881} all the day{H3117}. 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}. 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}. 101 I have refrained{H3607}{(H8804)} my feet{H7272} from every evil{H7451} way{H734}, that I might keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thy word{H1697}. 102 I have not departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from thy judgments{H4941}: for thou hast taught{H3384}{(H8689)} me. 103 How sweet{H4452}{(H8738)} are thy words{H565} unto my taste{H2441}! yea, sweeter than honey{H1706} to my mouth{H6310}! 104 Through thy precepts{H6490} I get understanding{H995}{(H8709)}: therefore I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
  • 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 4:5 : 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.
  • 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 10:14 : 14 Wise{H2450} men lay up{H6845}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310} of the foolish{H191} is near{H7138} destruction{H4288}.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy{H7069}{(H8798)} the truth{H571}, and sell{H4376}{(H8799)} it not; also wisdom{H2451}, and instruction{H4148}, and understanding{H998}.
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 8 And{G2532} other{G2087} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} on{G1909} good{G18} ground{G1093}, and{G2532} sprang up{G5453}{(G5651)}, and bare{G4160}{(G5656)} fruit{G2590} an hundredfold{G1542}. And when he had said{G3004}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, he cried{G5455}{(G5707)}, He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ears{G3775} to hear{G191}{(G5721)}, let him hear{G191}{(G5720)}. 9 And{G1161} his{G846} disciples{G3101} asked{G1905}{(G5707)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} might{G1498} this{G3778} parable{G3850} be{G1498}{(G5751)}? 10 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Unto you{G5213} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} to others{G3062} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; that{G2443} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} they might{G991} not{G3361} see{G991}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they might{G4920} not{G3361} understand{G4920}{(G5725)}.
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 And{G2532} she{G3592} had{G2258}{(G5713)} a sister{G79} called{G2564}{(G5746)} Mary{G3137}, which{G3739} also{G2532} sat{G3869}{(G5660)} at{G3844} Jesus{G2424}' feet{G4228}, and heard{G191}{(G5707)} his{G846} word{G3056}.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 16 All{G3956} scripture{G1124} is given by inspiration of God{G2315}, and{G2532} is profitable{(G5624)} for{G4314} doctrine{G1319}, for{G4314} reproof{G1650}, for{G4314} correction{G1882}, for{G4314} instruction{G3809} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343}: 17 That{G2443} the man{G444} of God{G2316} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} perfect{G739}, throughly furnished{G1822}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} all{G3956} good{G18} works{G2041}.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} If any{G1536} of you{G5216} lack{G3007}{(G5743)} wisdom{G4678}, let him ask{G154}{(G5720)} of{G3844} God{G2316}, that giveth{G1325}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} men liberally{G574}, and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} him{G846}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 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}?