Proverbs 15:14 meaning and explanation

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:14, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 15:14 contrasts two inner appetites. The discerning heart, meaning a person with understanding, actively seeks knowledge; the verb suggests pursuit, not passive reception.

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