Proverbs 18:15

15 An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge
More knowledge; for he must have some, and a considerable share, to be denominated "prudent", whether in things natural, civil, or spiritual: and such will be heartily desirous of more, and make use of all means to attain it, by which they do come at a large share of it; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge;
a wise man seeks to get it by hearing; he listens to what others say, and especially such that are wiser and more knowing than himself: so such as are wise to salvation, as they desire to know more of Christ and of divine things, and make use of all means for that purpose; among the rest, hearken to what Christians, of a superior class to themselves, drop in private conversation; and particularly they constantly attend to the ministry of the word; and thus seeking it, they find an increase of it.

Proverbs 18:15 In-Context

13 He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?

15 An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

16 The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

17 The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "heart"