Proverbs 18:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The mindלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the prudentנָ֭בֹון
(na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
acquiresיִקְנֶה־
(yik·neh-)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
knowledge,דָּ֑עַת
(da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
And the earוְאֹ֥זֶן
(ve·'o·zen)
241: an earfrom an unused word
of the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
seeksתְּבַקֶּשׁ־
(te·vak·kesh-)
1245: to seeka prim. root
knowledge.דָּֽעַת׃
(da·'at.)
1847: knowledgefrom yada


















KJV Lexicon
The heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the prudent
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
getteth
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
and the ear
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.

International Standard Version
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

NET Bible
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An ordered heart possesses wisdom, and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.

King James 2000 Bible
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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