Proverbs 14:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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 None understanding, 10 {G4043} {G5209} 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;