Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
This starts off letting us know that those who work for it gain knowledge and those that good listeners to the word seek even more knowledge. The wisdom gained her is then used to give someone insight as to what would be a good gift to give to someone that has done something for you and to let someone know how much they mean to you. A nice gift seems to soften the heart and make the way easier. The last verse to take this wisdom a little further shows us how in an argument there are always two sides to story. When we hear the first side we have a tendency to believe it is right until we hear the other side. Once all the facts are presented we can make a better judgement on who is right.The moral of this is, cross examination avoids hasty judgment.