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Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a heart prudent that is practiced in workplaces and streets in Proverbs 18:15—consider "knowledge" and "heart". Practice heart prudent in conversations that test patience—make patience ordinary. Wisdom & Worship highlights: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Proverbs (Poetry/Wisdom), developing heart prudent. Read in Proverbs 18, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “knowledge” alongside “heart”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Proverbs to Solomon & sages. Proverbs is frequently described this way: Sayings gathered and edited in stages.. Date: Compiled across the monarchic and post‑exilic periods.. This verse leans into wisdom & worship.

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Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.