15The 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]פֶּ֭תִיH6612Noun - masculine singularbelievesיַאֲמִ֣יןH539Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singulareveryלְכָל־H3605Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructwordדָּבָ֑רH1697Noun - masculine singularbut the prudent manוְ֝עָר֗וּםH6175Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularwatchesיָבִ֥יןH995Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularhis stepsלַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃H838Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular