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Proverbs 18:15

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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 15
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    5If 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.

  2. Proverbs 15:14Rank 2 from verse 15
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  3. Luke 10:39Rank 3 from verse 15
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    39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

  4. Proverbs 1:5Rank 4 from verse 15
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    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  5. Proverbs 9:9Rank 5 from verse 15
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  6. 1 Kings 3:9Rank 6 from verse 15
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    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?

  7. Proverbs 23:23Rank 7 from verse 15
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  8. Proverbs 4:7Rank 8 from verse 15
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  9. Psalms 119:97–104Rank 9 from verse 15
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    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.

  10. Proverbs 10:14Rank 10 from verse 15
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  11. Proverbs 4:5Rank 11 from verse 15
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

  12. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 12 from verse 15
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    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.

  13. Luke 8:8–10Rank 13 from verse 15
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    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.

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Proverbs 18:15

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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ear

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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wise

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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

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18:16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

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