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Proverbs 18:15
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Proverbs 18:15
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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Proverbs 18:15
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Discreet, wise.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The organ of hearing; also, the seed-bearing head of grain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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Open the full verse study14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Open the full verse study39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
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Open the full verse study5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Open the full verse study9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Open the full verse study9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
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Open the full verse study23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Open the full verse study7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Open the full verse study97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
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Open the full verse study14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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Open the full verse study5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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Open the full verse study15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Open the full verse study8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
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