Proverbs 14:8

American Standard Version (1901)

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃

Transliteration

ḥāḵmat ʿārûm hābîn darkô wə-ʾiwwelet kəsîlîm mirmâ

Grammar Details

• *ḥāḵmat*: construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of
• *ʿārûm*: masculine singular adjective - prudent
• *hābîn*: Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand
• *darkô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way
• *wə-ʾiwwelet*: conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of
• *kəsîlîm*: masculine plural noun - fools
• *mirmâ*: feminine singular noun - deceit

Word Meanings

• *ʿārûm*: prudent/shrewd/sensible
• *hābîn*: to understand/to discern/to perceive
• *ʾiwwelet*: folly/foolishness/stupidity
• *kəsîlîm*: fools/stupid ones/dullards
• *mirmâ*: deceit/treachery/fraud

Referenced Verses

• Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
• 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
• Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments] : His praise endureth for ever.
• Ps 119:5 : 5 Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
• Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
• Ps 119:73 : 73 YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
• Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.
• Prov 2:9 : 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
• Prov 8:20 : 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
• Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
• Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
• Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
• Eph 4:22 : 22 that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;