Proverbs 18:15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 18:15

Note, 1. Those that are prudent will seek knowledge, and apply their ear and heart to the pursuit of it, their ear to attend to the means of knowledge and their heart to mix faith with what they hear and make a good improvement of it. Those that are prudent do not think they have prudence enough, but still see they have need of more; and the more prudent a man is the more inquisitive will he be after knowledge, the knowledge of God and his duty, and the way to heaven, for that is the best... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ,.... More knowledge; for he must have some, and a considerable share, to be denominated "prudent", whether in things natural, civil, or spiritual: and such will be heartily desirous of more, and make use of all means to attain it, by which they do come at a large share of it; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge ; a wise man seeks to get it by hearing; he listens to what others say, and especially such that are wiser and more knowing than... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:10-16

Some conditions of weal and woe I. CONSTITUTIONS OF LIFE WEAL . 1 . First and foremost, religion ( Proverbs 18:10 ) and humility ( Proverbs 18:12 ). The Name of Jehovah stands for all that God is (the "I am"). Trust in the Eternal is the real ground of confidence for a creature so transient and frail as man. To put the same truth in another way, it is religious principle which can alone sustain the soul calm and erect amidst distress. And with true religion is ever... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 18:15

The first clause is similar to Proverbs 15:14 ; the second gives a kind of explanation of the former—the understanding of the wise man is always expanding and increasing its stores, because his ear is open to instruction, and his ability grows by wholesome exercise (comp. Proverbs 1:5 ). Daath, "knowledge," which is used in both clauses, the LXX . translates by two words, αἴσθησιν and ἔννοιαν . read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 18:1-24

Real strength (18:1-24)When people become too confident in their own opinions, they are liable to break away from former friends. They become unreasonable in discussion and blind to the viewpoints of others. Those who despise others will themselves be disgraced (18:1-3). The words of the wise bring refreshment, but those of a fool or a gossip bring destruction (4-8).Those who leave work undone are almost as bad as those who wreck what already has been done (9). Those who trust in God know they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:15

the prudent = a prudent one. the wise = wise ones. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 18:15

"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.""We have a paradox here, that those who know the most know how little they know; and this is the same thought that Paul stressed in 1 Corinthians 8:2."[18] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 18:15

15. (Compare Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 1:15; Proverbs 1:31). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 18:1-24

3. Friendship and folly ch. 18 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 18:1-24

1. Lit. ’One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.’ This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, ’The alienated friend seeks an occasion of quarrel, seeks by all means to stir up strife.’2. He likes to talk about his own notions. 4. The second half of the v. shows that it is a wise man who is in view; his words are ’as deep waters,’ i.e. are inexhaustible; he is ever ready to give helpful answers.8.... read more

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