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לֵ֣בlevcomfortablyלֵבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “comfortably”, the ordinary formH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…נָ֭בוֹןnavonunderstandבִּיןverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “understand”, a verb used as a describing wordH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…יִקְנֶהyiqnehpurchaseקָנָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “purchase”, an unfinished actionH7069to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to ownattain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily.דָּ֑עַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).וְאֹ֥זֶןveozenand earאֹזֶןconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “and ear”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH241broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)[phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.חֲ֝כָמִ֗יםchakhamimwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).תְּבַקֶּשׁtevaqeshbeseechבָּקַשׁverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “beseech”, an unfinished actionH1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive afterask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).דָּֽעַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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American Standard Version (1901)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Young’s Literal Translation
The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
World English Bible
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Darby Translation
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Douay-Rheims
A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
Jewish Publication Society (1917)
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
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