Proverbs 14:33

Proverbs 14:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
• New International Version (NIV)Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

Context of Proverbs 14:33

31If you are cruel to poor people, you are insulting God who created them. But if you are kind to helpless people, it shows that you respect God. 32When wicked people are in trouble, they cannot stand. But righteous people still trust God, even when they are in danger of death. People who understand what is right have true wisdom. Even fools may sometimes show wisdom. 34A nation will receive honour when its people do what is right. But sin will bring shame on its people. 35A king will be pleased with a wise servant. But he will be angry with any servant who brings shame.

Proverbs 14:33 word by word

בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• restethנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• in the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of him that hath understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
• is made knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:33

• Proverbs 12:16When a fool becomes angry, everybody knows it! But a careful person keeps quiet when someone insults him.
• Proverbs 13:16Careful people need to understand what they are doing. But a fool quickly shows how foolish he is.
• Proverbs 15:2When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
• Proverbs 29:11Foolish people cannot control their anger. But wise people are patient.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when fools walk along the road, they show that they are stupid. Everyone can see that they are not wise.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:33

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Omit “that which is.” “Wisdom” is the subject of both clauses. She is “made nown,” i. e., by the very force of contrast, in the midst of fools; or she is reserved and reticent in the one, noisy and boastful in the other. The Septuagint and some other versions get over the difficulty, by reading “Wisdom is not made known.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33Verse 33 Wisdom possesses the heart, and thus regulates the affections and tempers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly (Pr 12:23; 13:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:33

• Heart
• Wisdom

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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