Proverbs 14:33

World English Bible (2000)

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
  • Prov 13:16 : 16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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 scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 17:24
    83%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 15:14
    82%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    82%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

  • Prov 14:24
    82%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 12:23
    81%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 8:5
    81%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • 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.

    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 one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 14:3
    79%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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

  • 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 the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

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

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 14:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man 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 has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    78%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    78%

    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 28:26
    77%

    26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Eccl 9:17
    76%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 3:35
    76%

    35The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9Don't 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, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

  • Prov 3:13
    75%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Eccl 7:9
    75%

    9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:28
    75%

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 2:10
    75%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • Ps 94:8
    75%

    8Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Prov 11:29
    75%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. 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 has taken 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 eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • 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.