Cross References A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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.… Lexicon The heartלֵ֣ב (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. Jump to Previous Acquires Discerning Ear Ears Gets Getteth Good Heart Intelligent Mind Prudent Searching Seek Seeketh Seeks Sense WiseJump to Next Acquires Discerning Ear Ears Gets Getteth Good Heart Intelligent Mind Prudent Searching Seek Seeketh Seeks Sense WiseExternal Links Proverbs 18:15 NIVProverbs 18:15 NLT Proverbs 18:15 ESV Proverbs 18:15 NASB Proverbs 18:15 ASV Proverbs 18:15 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:15 French Bible Proverbs 18:15 German Bible Alphabetical: acquires And discerning ear ears heart it knowledge mind of out prudent seek seeks The wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |