Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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- Luke 10:39Rank 3 from verse 15
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- Proverbs 9:9Rank 5 from verse 15
- 1 Kings 3:9Rank 6 from verse 15
9Give 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?
9*Giue therefore thy seruant an †understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 7 from verse 15
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- Psalms 119:97–104Rank 9 from verse 15
97O 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.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
101I haue refrained my feete from euery euill way: that I may keepe thy word.
102I haue not departed from thy Iudgements: for thou hast taught me.
103*†How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
- Proverbs 10:14Rank 10 from verse 15
- Proverbs 4:5Rank 11 from verse 15
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 12 from verse 15
15And 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.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Luke 8:8–10Rank 13 from verse 15
8And 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.
8And other fell on good ground, and sprang vp, and bare fruite an hundred fold. And when hee saide these things, he cryed, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.
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Proverbs 18:15
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
18:14The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare?
18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Selected passage18:16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
18:16*A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.