15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:15
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 15
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The simple [man] פֶּ֭תִי H6612 Noun - masculine singular believes יַאֲמִ֣ין H539 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular every לְכָל־ H3605 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct word דָּבָ֑ר H1697 Noun - masculine singular but the prudent man וְ֝עָר֗וּם H6175 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular watches יָבִ֥ין H995 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular his steps לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃ H838 Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular