Proverbs
Proverbs 14:8
8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools deceives them.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The wisdom | חָכְמַ֣ת | ḥā·ḵə·maṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H2451 wisdom |
| of the prudent | עָ֭רוּם | ‘ā·rūm | Adjective - masculine singular | H6175 crafty, shrewd, sensible |
| is to discern | הָבִ֣ין | hā·ḇîn | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | H995 discern |
| his way | דַּרְכּ֑וֹ | dar·kōw | Noun - common singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| but the folly | וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת | wə·’iw·we·leṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H200 folly |
| of fools | כְּסִילִ֣ים | kə·sî·lîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
| deceives them | מִרְמָֽה׃ | mir·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H4820 deceit, treachery |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ephesians 5:17 · 2 Timothy 3:13 · James 3:13 · Colossians 1:9–10 · Psalm 111:10 · Proverbs 11:18 · Psalm 119:5 · Psalm 119:73 · Proverbs 2:9 · Proverbs 8:20 · Psalm 119:34–35 · Jeremiah 13:20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.