Proverbs 14:15

Proverbs 14:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
• New International Version (NIV)The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.

Context of Proverbs 14:15

13Somebody may be upset, even when he is laughing. After his joy has gone, he will still be sad. 14If someone turns away from what is right, he will receive the punishment that he deserves. But good people will receive the good things that they deserve. A silly person will believe anything. But a careful person will think before he does anything. 16A wise person is careful to keep away from trouble. But a fool is careless and he thinks that he is always right. 17A person who quickly becomes angry does silly things. And people hate anyone with cruel ideas.

Proverbs 14:15 word by word

פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The simpleפֶּ֫תִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simpleH6612
• believethאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
• every wordדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• but the prudentעָרוּם‛ârûm · prudentH6175
• looketh wellבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• to his goingאֲשׁוּר'âshûr 'ashshûr · stepH838

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:15

• Proverbs 4:26Decide carefully where you are going in life. Then you will be on a good, safe path.
• Proverbs 22:3A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble.
• Proverbs 27:12A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble.
• Romans 16:18People who are like that are not servants of our Lord Christ. Instead, they are doing the things which please themselves. They speak words that seem very nice, but they deceive people who easily accept a false message.
• Ephesians 4:14So then we will not be like children any more. Our minds will not become confused by strange ideas. We will not change what we believe, from one thing to another. Some people teach things that are not true. They do clever things to deceive people. But we will not agree with their false message.
• Ephesians 5:17Do not live like fools. But instead, understand what the Lord wants you to do.
• 1 John 4:1My friends, do not believe everyone who says that they speak God's message. There are many false prophets who are travelling around everywhere. They say that they have a message from God's Spirit, but the message comes from a false spirit. So check each message carefully to see if it is really from God.
• Proverbs 14:8A careful person understands what is right and he does it. But a foolish person's silly thoughts deceive him.
• Amos 5:13This is such an evil time that clever people say nothing. That is how they keep themselves safe.’
• Acts 13:7The ruler of Cyprus was called Sergius Paulus. Bar-Jesus was his friend. Sergius Paulus understood things well. So he asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him. He wanted them to tell him God's message.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Simple - In the bad sense (compare Proverbs 1:22).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 Eager readiness to believe what others say, has ever proved mischievous. The whole world was thus ruined at first. The man who is spiritually wise, depends on the Saviour alone for acceptance. He is watchful against the enemies of his salvation, by taking heed to God's word.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. The simple ... word--He is credulous, not from love, but heedlessness (Pr 13:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:15

• Fool
• Prudence

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings