New King James Version
Proverbs 14:15
15The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
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 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 sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief. 14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. 16A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:15 word by word
פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 14:15
- Proverbs 4:26Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
- Proverbs 22:3A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
- Proverbs 27:12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.
- Romans 16:18For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
- Ephesians 4:14that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
- Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
- Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.
- Acts 13:7who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought 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
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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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