Proverbs 18:15
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
16A man's gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.
Cross References
Job 8:10And they shall teach thee: they shall speak to thee, and utter words out of their hearts.
Proverbs 1:5A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments.
Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard 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 →