Proverbs 14:33
31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
- KJV
- Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
- WEB
- Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
- ASV
- Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
- DARBY
- Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
- BLB
- In the heart of a discerning one wisdom rests, and within fools she makes herself known.
- ÅB
- I den forstandiges hjerte holder visdommen seg stille, men i dårers indre gir den [den visdom de har, de. deres dårskap.] seg til kjenne.
- OTB
- Visdom hviler i hjertet til den som har forstand, men selv blant dårer blir hun kjent.
- B1930
- I den forstandiges hjerte holder visdommen sig stille, men i dårers indre gir den sig til kjenne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Read in contextProverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Read in contextProverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Read in contextProverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Read in contextProverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 10:3
Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
Read in contextProverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
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