Proverbs
Proverbs 14:15
15The simple man believes every word,
but the prudent man watches his steps.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The simple | פֶּ֭תִי | pe·ṯî | Noun - masculine singular | H6612 simple |
| believes | יַאֲמִ֣ין | ya·’ă·mîn | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H539 confirm, support |
| every | לְכָל־ | lə·ḵāl | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| word | דָּבָ֑ר | dā·ḇār | Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| but the prudent man | וְ֝עָר֗וּם | wə·‘ā·rūm | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H6175 crafty, shrewd, sensible |
| watches | יָבִ֥ין | yā·ḇîn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H995 discern |
| his steps | לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃ | la·’ă·šu·rōw | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H838 step, going |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 5:17 · Proverbs 14:8 · 1 John 4:1 · Proverbs 4:26 · Proverbs 27:12 · Ephesians 4:14 · Proverbs 22:3 · Romans 16:18–19 · Acts 13:7 · Amos 5:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.