Other translations
American Standard Version
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An ordered heart possesses wisdom, and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
God's Word
The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.
International Standard Version
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
NET Bible
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New International Version
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
New Living Translation
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The World English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
EasyEnglish Bible
Wise people are always learning something new.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
New Life Version
An understanding mind gets much learning, and the ear of the wise listens for much learning.
The Voice Bible
Clever people go after knowledge to obtain it, and wise people attune their ears to hear it.
Living Bible
The intelligent man is always open to new ideas. In fact, he looks for them.
New Catholic Bible
A discerning mind gains knowledge, and the ears of the wise eagerly seek knowledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Christian Standard Bible
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The mind of the prudent is ever getting knowledge, and the ear of the wise is ever seeking (inquiring for and craving) knowledge.
New Century Version
The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
The Message
Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A discerning heart acquires knowledge, and the ears of the wise seek knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Good News Translation®
Intelligent people are always eager and ready to learn.
Wycliffe Bible
The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching. (The heart of a person with understanding shall steadfastly hold onto knowledge; and the ears of the wise seek out teaching, or instruction.)
Contemporary English Version
Everyone with good sense wants to learn.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Common English Bible © 2011
An understanding mind gains knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
English Standard Version Anglicised
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
The Expanded Bible
The ·mind [heart] of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the ·wise person listens to learn more [L ear of the wise seeks knowledge].
Tree of Life Version
A discerning heart gains knowledge, the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New International Reader's Version
Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge. That’s because the ears of those who are wise listen for it.
BRG Bible
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Complete Jewish Bible
The mind of a person with discernment gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The lev of the prudent acquireth da’as, and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da’as.
Names of God Bible
The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.
Modern English Version
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people want to learn more, so they listen closely to gain knowledge.
International Children’s Bible
The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge. The wise person listens to learn more.
Lexham English Bible
An intelligent mind will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
New International Version - UK
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.