Proverbs 15:14 KJV

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 15:1–33A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it...

Thompson Chains

UnderstandingSee the chain from Deuteronomy 4:6 · 15 links
Knowledge (3)Last of 4 links
FoolsSee the chain from Psalms 53:1 · 13 links
FollyLink 3 of 7 · next Proverbs 18:13

Cross References

1 Kings 3:6–12 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. …
Psalms 119:97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalms 119:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Isaiah 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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Topics

Heart Unclassified scriptures descriptive of the seat of the affections
Knowledge Desire for Knowledge
Speaking Folly in

Hebrew and Strong’s

The heart לֵב lēb לֵב Noun · masculine singular
of him that hath understanding נָבוֹן nābôn בִּין Verb · niphal active participle, masculine singular
seeketh יְבַקֶּשׁ yĕbaqqeš בָּקַשׁ Verb · piel imperfect, third person masculine singular
knowledge דָּעַת dāʿat דַּעַת Noun · feminine singular
but the mouth וּפִי ûpî פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct · with and פָּנִים pânîym
of fools כְסִילִים kĕsîlîm כְּסִיל Adjective · masculine plural
feedeth יִרְעֶה yirʿê רָעָה Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
on foolishness אִוֶּלֶת ʾiwwelet אִוֶּלֶת Noun · feminine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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