New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The mind inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵ֣ב lev
of the prudent to discern Verb H995 נָ֭בֹון na·vo·vn
acquires to get, acquire Verb H7069 יִקְנֶה־ yik·neh-
knowledge, knowledge Noun H1847 דָּ֑עַת da·'at;
And the ear an ear Noun H241 וְאֹ֥זֶן ve·'o·zen
of the wise wise Adjective H2450 חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים cha·cha·mim
seeks to seek Verb H1245 תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ te·vak·kesh-
knowledge. knowledge Noun H1847 דָּֽעַת׃ da·'at.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
King James Bible The mind heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks seeketh knowledge.
Hebrew Greek English The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.