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Berean Standard Bible

“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.”

Proverbs 18:15

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Chapter 18 gathers sayings about speech, friendship and listening. It says much about how a person receives information and whether they want to learn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

World English Bible (WEB)

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

King James Version (KJV)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El corazón del entendido adquiere sabiduría; y el oído de los sabios busca la ciencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El inteligente adquiere conocimiento, el sabio escucha atentamente para encontrarlo.

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