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Proverbs 14:15
15The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns 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 King James Version (NKJV)The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.
Context of Proverbs 14:15
13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. 14A backsliding heart partakes of its ways, and a good man is rewarded for his. The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps. 16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless. 17One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes 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 4:26Clear a level path for your feet, so all your ways will be firm.
- Proverbs 22:3A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.
- Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.
- Romans 16:18For such people do not serve our Lord the Messiah, but only their own belly. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
- Ephesians 4:14As a result, we are no longer to be like children, tossed around by the waves and blown all over by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men with cunning in deceitful scheming.
- Ephesians 5:17For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- 1 John 4:1Loved ones, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
- Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.
- Acts 13:7He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned 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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