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

31Whoever oppresses the poor insults his maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him. 32A wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but even in his death a righteous person has a refuge. Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. Even fools recognize this. 34Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a disgrace in any society. 35A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.

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 stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.
• Proverbs 13:16Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
• Proverbs 29:11A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when a fool goes walking, he has no sense and shows everyone else that he’s a fool.

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