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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Proverbs 18:15 Parallel: The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/proverbs/18-15.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader.js'></script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/proverbs/18-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/proverbs/18-15.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > Proverbs 18:15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/18-14.htm" title="Proverbs 18:14">◄</a> Proverbs 18:15 <a href="../proverbs/18-16.htm" title="Proverbs 18:16">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone with good sense wants to learn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/proverbs/18.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/proverbs/18.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/proverbs/18.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/proverbs/18.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/proverbs/18.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/proverbs/18.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/proverbs/18.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />A wyse herte laboureth for knowlege, and a prudent eare seketh vnderstondinge.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The heart of the intelligent gets knowledge, "" And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />An ordered heart possesses wisdom, and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent acquires wisdom; and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The heart of the sensible <i>man</i> purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/proverbs/18.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">The heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: nā·ḇō·wn (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">of the discerning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: yiq·neh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: dā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: wə·’ō·zen (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">and the ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥă·ḵā·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: tə·ḇaq·qeš- (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">seeks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: dā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">it out.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">The heart</a><a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995. biyn (bene) -- to discern"> of the intelligent</a><a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire"> getteth</a><a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge"> knowledge</a><a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241. 'ozen (o'-zen) -- an ear">, And the ear</a><a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise"> of the wise</a><a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek"> seeketh</a><a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge"> knowledge.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="לֵב ncmsa 3820">The mind</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="בין vnPmsa 995"> of the discerning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="קנה vqi3ms 7069"> acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="דַּעַת_1 ncfsa 1847"> knowledge</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="אֹזֶן ncfsc 241"> the ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="חָכָם ampa 2450"> of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="בקשׁ vpi3fs 1245"> seeks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="דַּעַת_1 ncfsa 1847"> it</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">The mind</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995. biyn (bene) -- to discern">of the prudent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241. 'ozen (o'-zen) -- an ear">And the ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">seeks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">The heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995. biyn (bene) -- to discern">of the prudent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">getteth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge;</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241. 'ozen (o'-zen) -- an ear">and the ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">of the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">seeketh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/18-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 18:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/18-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 18:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>