Proverbs 18:15
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
In Context
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
16A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Cross References
Job 8:10Shall they not teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Proverbs 1:5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Luke 10:39And she was sister to this woman called Mary, who also, having sat at Jesus' feet, was listening to his word.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:15
Miscellaneous Maxims. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Note, 1. Outward grievances are tolerable as long as the mind enjoys itself and is at ease. Many infirmities, many calamities, we are liable to in this world, in body, name, and estate, which a man may bear, and bear up under, if he have but good conduct and courage, and be able to act with reason and resolution, especially if he have a good conscience, and the testimony of that be for him; and, if the… Read the whole commentary →