en_tn/pro/18/15.md

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# The heart of the intelligent acquires
Here the intelligent person is referred to by his heart to emphasize his desires. Alternate translation: "The intelligent desire to acquire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
# the intelligent
This refers to people who are intelligent. Alternate translation: "those who are intelligent" or "intelligent people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
# acquires
"gains" or "obtains"
# the hearing of the wise seeks it out
Here the wise person is referred to by his hearing to emphasize what he desires to listen to. Alternate translation: "the wise seeks to learn about it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# the wise
This refers to people who are wise. Alternate translation: "those who are wise" or "wise people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
# seeks it out
Here the word "it" refers to "knowledge"