Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
13A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance,—but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
15All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:6Then said Solomon—Thou, didst deal, with thy servant David my father, in great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee, in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart, with thee,—and thou hast kept, for him, this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given unto him a son, to sit upon his throne, as it is this day.
Psalms 119:100Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
Proverbs 9:9Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Proverbs 18:15the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
Isaiah 44:20He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside,—And he cannot deliver his own soul nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?
Acts 17:11and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures,—whether these things could be 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 →