Proverbs 18:15
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A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

Proverbs 1:5 He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

Proverbs 4:5,7 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee. . . .

Proverbs 9:9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

Proverbs 10:14 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 15:14,22,23 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. . . .

1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous?

Psalm 119:97-104 O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day. . . .

Luke 8:8-10 And other some fell upon good ground and, being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. . . .

Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary. who, sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard his word.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. . . .

James 1:5 But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him.

Context
The Selfishness of the Unfriendly
14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear? 15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.16A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.…
Cross References
Ephesians 1:17
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:

Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Lexicon
The heart
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

of the discerning
נָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand

acquires
יִקְנֶה־ (yiq·neh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own

knowledge,
דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: Knowledge

and the ear
וְאֹ֥זֶן (wə·’ō·zen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 241: Broadness, the ear

of the wise
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise

seeks
תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ (tə·ḇaq·qeš-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after

it out.
דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: Knowledge


Additional Translations
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

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