33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:33
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 33
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Wisdomחָכְמָ֑הH2451Noun - feminine singularrestsתָּנ֣וּחַH5117Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularin the heartבְּלֵ֣בH3820Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singularof the discerningנָ֭בוֹןH995Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singulareven amongוּבְקֶ֥רֶבH7130Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructfoolsכְּ֝סִילִ֗יםH3684Noun - masculine pluralshe is knownתִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃H3045Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
BSB notes
- Hebrew; LXX and Syriac but among fools she is not known