Proverbs 14:33

In the heart of the man of understanding resteth wisdom: but [the little which is] in the bosom of fools is made known.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

In Context

32Through his own evil is the wicked thrust down; but even in his death doth the righteous have confidence.

34Righteousness exalteth a people; but the disgrace of nations is sin.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:16The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.

Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.

Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.

Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, on whatever way the fool walketh, doth he lack proper sense, and he saith to all that he is a fool.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:33

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Here is, 1. The desperate condition of a wicked man when he goes out of the world: He is driven away in his wickedness. He cleaves so closely to the world that he cannot find in his heart to leave it, but is driven away out of it; his soul is required, is forced from him, And sin cleaves so closely to him that it is inseparable; it goes with him into another world; he is driven away in his wickedness, dies in his sins, under… Read the whole commentary →

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