Proverbs 18:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
Proverbs 18:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 18:15 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 18:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 18:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
Proverbs 18:15 — World English Bible
Proverbs 18:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
Proverbs 18:15 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
Proverbs 18:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 18:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. ”
Proverbs 18:15 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 18:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.”
Proverbs 18:15 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 18:15 in Context — Proverbs 18
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
What Does Proverbs 18:15 Mean?
Proverbs 18:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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