Mishle 18:15

15 The lev of the prudent acquireth da’as, and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da’as.

Mishle 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.

Mishle 18:15 In-Context

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and kelimmah (reproach, shame) unto him.

14 The ruach ish will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed ruach who can bear?

15 The lev of the prudent acquireth da’as, and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da’as.

16 The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, and bringeth him before gedolim.

17 He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re’a cometh and doth cross-examine him.