Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
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32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death.
34Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one 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 →