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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.

Context of Proverbs 14:15

13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. 14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. 16The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. 17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

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 4:26Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
• Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
• Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
• Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
• Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
• Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• 1 John 4:1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
• Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.
• Acts 13:7who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

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