15 The 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 heart לֵ֣ב H3820 Noun - masculine singular of the discerning נָ֭בוֹן H995 Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular acquires יִקְנֶה־ H7069 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular knowledge דָּ֑עַת H1847 Noun - feminine singular and the ear וְאֹ֥זֶן H241 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct of the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים H2450 Adjective - masculine plural seeks תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ H1245 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular it out דָּֽעַת׃ H1847 Noun - feminine singular