Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Cross References (13)

  • James 1:5 (10)

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be giv

  • Proverbs 15:14 (9)

    A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

  • Proverbs 1:5 (8)

    let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

  • Luke 10:39 (7)

    She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

  • 1 Kings 3:9 (7)

    Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is

  • Proverbs 9:9 (7)

    Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

  • Proverbs 23:23 (7)

    Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

  • Proverbs 4:7 (7)

    Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

  • Psalms 119:97–104 (7)

    Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

  • Proverbs 10:14 (6)

    The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

  • Proverbs 4:5 (6)

    Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15–17 (5)

    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ J

  • Luke 8:8–10 (5)

    Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called