15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:15
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 15
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The heartלֵ֣בH3820Noun - masculine singularof the discerningנָ֭בוֹןH995Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularacquiresיִקְנֶה־H7069Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularknowledgeדָּ֑עַתH1847Noun - feminine singularand the earוְאֹ֥זֶןH241Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructof the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗יםH2450Adjective - masculine pluralseeksתְּבַקֶּשׁ־H1245Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singularit outדָּֽעַת׃H1847Noun - feminine singular