Proverbs 14:33

KJV1611 – Modern English

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
    85%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do 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.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 17:24
    83%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    82%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 14:24
    82%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 12:23
    81%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 8:5
    81%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express 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 laughter.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 15:21
    79%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near 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.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open 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 utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 14:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    78%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 17:16
    78%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 28:26
    77%

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Eccl 9:17
    76%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools.

  • Prov 3:35
    76%

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the legacy of fools.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Eccl 7:9
    75%

    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:28
    75%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 2:10
    75%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Ps 94:8
    75%

    8Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Prov 11:29
    75%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool 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 catches the wise in their own craftiness.

  • Prov 10:21
    74%

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.