Proverbs 18:15
Compared across 30 translations
English
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
The [g]mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge. That’s because the ears of those who are wise listen for it.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Arabic
عَقْلُ الْفَهِيمِ يَقْتَنِي مَعْرِفَةً، وَأُذُنُ الْحُكَمَاءِ تَنْشُدُ عِلْماً.
Danish
Den forstandige er på jagt efter kundskab, den kloge er på udkig efter visdom.
German
Ein kluger Mensch will gerne dazulernen, darum hält er stets die Ohren offen.
Spanish
El corazón prudente adquiere conocimiento; los oídos de los sabios procuran hallarlo.
El corazón prudente adquiere conocimiento; los oídos de los sabios procuran hallarlo.
French
L’homme intelligent acquiert la connaissance,et l’oreille des sages est tendue vers elle.
Hiligaynon
Ang tawo nga maalamon kag may pag-intiendi nagatinguha pa gid nga madugangan ang iya kaalam.
Japanese
知識のある人はいつも、新しいことを知ろうと努力します。
Korean
총명한 사람의 마음은 지식을 얻고 지혜로운 사람의 귀는 지식을 추구한다.
nl
Wie verstandig is, wil toenemen in kennis, hij is gespitst op wijze woorden.
Portuguese
O coração do que tem discernimento adquire conhecimento;os ouvidos dos sábios saem à sua procura.
Uma pessoa esclarecida está sempre pronta a adquirir novos conhecimentos;tem o ouvido atento a tudo o que possa enriquecer o seu espírito.
Romanian
Mintea celor cu discernământ dobândeşte cunoştinţă şi urechea celor înţelepţi caută învăţătură.
Russian
Разум рассудительного приобретает знание, и уши мудрых ищут его.
Разум рассудительного приобретает знание, и уши мудрых ищут его.
Разум рассудительного приобретает знание, и уши мудрых ищут его.
Разум рассудительного приобретает знание,и уши мудрых ищут его.
Swedish
Den kloke förvärvar mer kunskap, den vise har alltid öronen öppna och söker kunskap.
Thai
ใจของคนฉลาดขวนขวายหาความรู้และหูของปราชญ์เสาะหามัน
zh-Hant
哲士的心得知識， 智者的耳求知識。