Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out. Young's Literal Translation The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. King James Bible The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. Hebrew The heartלֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the discerning נָ֭בוֹן (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand acquires יִקְנֶה־ (yiq·neh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own knowledge, דָּ֑עַת (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and the ear וְאֹ֥זֶן (wə·’ō·zen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise seeks תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ (tə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after it out. דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge |