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 Living Translation (NLT)Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.

Context of Proverbs 14:33

31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. 32The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death. Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known. 34Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. 35The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes 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 12:16A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.
• Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
• Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
• Ecclesiastes 10:3Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is 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

In the dictionaries

• Backslider
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• Crib
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• Prudent
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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