American Standard Version
"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. "
— Proverbs 18:15, American Standard Version
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
“The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
“The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.”
“A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.”
“The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.”
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.