Proverbs 14:33

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃

Transliteration

In lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh and in qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ

Grammar Details

*lēb*: noun, masculine singular construct - heart of
*nābôn*: niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one
*tānûaḥ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes
*ḥokmāh*: noun, feminine singular - wisdom
*qereb*: noun, masculine singular construct - midst of
*kəsîlîm*: noun, masculine plural - fools
*tiwwādēaʿ*: niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident

Word Meanings

*lēb*: heart/mind/inner being
*nābôn*: discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one
*tānûaḥ*: rests/dwells/reposes
*ḥokmāh*: wisdom/skill/intelligence
*qereb*: midst/interior/inner part
*kəsîlîm*: fools/stupid ones
*tiwwādēaʿ*: is made known/is revealed/becomes evident

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Referenced Verses

Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 14:6-9
4 verses
85%
6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Prov 17:24
83%
24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Prov 15:14
82%
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Prov 16:22-23
2 verses
82%
22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Prov 14:24
82%
24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
Prov 12:23
81%
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 8:5
81%
5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Prov 18:2
80%
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Eccl 7:4-5
2 verses
80%
4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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Prov 15:21
79%
21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Prov 14:3
79%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Prov 10:13-14
2 verses
79%
13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Eccl 10:2-3
2 verses
79%
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
Prov 13:16
79%
16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Prov 10:8
79%
8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Prov 29:11
79%
11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Prov 15:7
78%
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Prov 12:15-16
2 verses
78%
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
Prov 14:16-18
3 verses
78%
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Prov 14:29
78%
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Prov 15:2
78%
2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Prov 17:16
78%
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Prov 24:7
78%
7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Prov 10:23
77%
23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
Prov 28:26
77%
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Eccl 9:17
76%
17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Prov 3:35
76%
35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Prov 19:3
76%
3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Prov 23:9
76%
9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Eccl 2:14
76%
14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
Prov 3:13
75%
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Eccl 7:9
75%
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Prov 17:28
75%
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
Prov 2:10
75%
10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Ps 94:8
75%
8Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Prov 11:29
75%
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
1 Cor 3:19
75%
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Prov 10:21
74%
21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Prov 28:11
74%
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Prov 19:1
74%
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