Proverbs 18:15
The lev of the prudent acquireth da'as, 1 and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da'as. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
In Context
14The ruach ish will sustain him in sickness, 1 but a crushed ruach who can bear? 1
16The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, 1 and bringeth him before gedolim. 1
Cross References
Job 8:10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, 1 and bring forth words out of their lev? 1
Proverbs 1:5A chacham (wise person) will hear, and will increase learning, 1 and a man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel: 1
Proverbs 4:7Chochmah is the principal thing; 1 therefore get chochmah, and with all thy getting get binah (understanding). 1
Proverbs 10:14Chachamim treasure up da'as (knowledge); 1 but the peh (mouth) of the foolish is near destruction. 1
Proverbs 23:23Buy emes, and sell it not; 1 also chochmah, and musar, and binah (understanding). 1
Luke 10:39And this isha had an achot named Miryam, who sat down at the feet of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu listening to his dvar.
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 →