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


In Context

12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.

13 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?

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

16 A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.

17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

Proverbs 18:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:15The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.