Proverbs 18:15

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about your heart/mind:

Proverbs 18:15 (NASBStr)

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,

And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Proverbs 18:15 (NIV1984)

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge;

the ears of the wise seek it out.

Proverbs 18:15 (ESV)

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,

and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

What do you listen to?   When you get in the car and turn on your radio, what are you searching for?   When you tune in the TV what program flips your switch?   What podcast do you listen to?   What is playing on your device that might be providing you knowledge?  If you have a chance to listen to gossip do you indulge?   When you get a chance to seek out folly, do you bend your ear and turn  your heart to enjoy it?   The mind that is following God and wants to seek Godly wisdom will turn their ear and heart toward the things of God.   Prudent people are prudent because they seek God.  Those who seek God will become prudent.   When we seek God, by faith, our senses (mind and ears) are slaves of God.   But, those same senses can be slaves of the flesh, as well.  In Romans 6:12-14, we read about the battle our "members" (senses) have between the faith and the flesh.   This proverb tells us the advantage of following God in faith.  Our hearts and minds will seek God when they are exercised by faith.