Proverbs 18:15
Intelligent people are always wanting to learn more; wise people [SYN] are not content with what they already know.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
In Context
16If you take a gift to an important person, that will open the way to allow you to talk to him.
Cross References
Job 8:10So, why do you not allow your ancestors to teach you and tell you something? Allow them to tell you from what they learned!
Proverbs 1:5Those who are wise should also pay attention to these proverbs, in order to become more wise, and those who understand these teachings will receive good advice/guidance.
Proverbs 4:7The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.
Proverbs 10:14Wise people continue to learn all that they can, but when foolish people speak, they soon cause trouble.
Proverbs 23:23Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.
Luke 10:39Her younger sister, whose name was Mary, sat near Jesus. She was listening to what he was teaching.
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 →