God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 14:15
15A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step.
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
13Even while laughing a heart can ache, and joy can end in grief. 14A heart that turns ⌞from God⌟ becomes bored with its own ways, but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways. A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step. 16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident. 17A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:15 word by word
פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:15
- Proverbs 4:26Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure.
- Proverbs 22:3Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⌞from it⌟, but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⌞the consequence⌟.
- Proverbs 27:12Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead ⌞and⌟ suffer.
- Romans 16:18People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.
- Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be little children, tossed and carried about by all kinds of teachings that change like the wind. We will no longer be influenced by people who use cunning and clever strategies to lead us astray.
- Ephesians 5:17So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.
- 1 John 4:1Dear friends, don’t believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
- Amos 5:13That is why a wise person remains silent at such times, because those times are so evil.
- Acts 13:7He was associated with an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus, who was the governor of the island. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear God’s word.
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
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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
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