Proverbs 18:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ The ·mind [heart] of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the ·wise person listens to learn more [^Lear of the wise seeks knowledge].

¹⁶ Taking gifts to important people
will help get you in to see them.

¹⁷ The person who ·tells one side of [first tells] a story seems right,
until ·someone else [his friend/neighbor] comes and asks questions.