Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13A joyous heart maketh a bright countenance; But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15The days of the afflicted are all evil; But he that hath a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Cross References
Psalms 119:100I have more wisdom than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.
Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 18:15The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Isaiah 44:20He toileth for ashes; A deluded heart turneth him aside, So that he cannot deliver himself, and say “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:14
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Here, 1. Harmless mirth is recommended to us, as that which contributes to the health of the body, making men lively and fit for business, and to the acceptableness of the conversation, making the face to shine and rendering us pleasant one to another. A cheerful spirit, under the government of wisdom and grace, is a great ornament to religion, puts a further lustre upon the beauty of holiness, and makes men the more… Read the whole commentary →