en_tn_condensed/pro/18/15.md

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"