Proverbs 18:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.[a]
16 Gifts clear the way for people,
winning access to the great.(A)
17 Those who plead the case first seem to be in the right;
then the opponent comes and cross-examines them.[b]
Footnotes
- 18:15 “Knowledge” here refers to what one knows, not knowledge in itself. The mind acquires and stores it, the ear strains toward it.
- 18:17 A persuasive speech in court can easily make one forget there is another side to the question. When the other party speaks, people realize they made a premature judgment. The experience at court is a lesson for daily life: there are two sides to every question.
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