The Meaning of Proverbs 14:33 Explained

Proverbs 14:33

KJV: Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

YLT: In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

Darby: Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

ASV: Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Wisdom  resteth  in the heart  of him that hath understanding:  but [that which is] in the midst  of fools  is made known. 

What does Proverbs 14:33 Mean?

Verse Meaning

A paraphrase of this verse could be, "A wise man does not parade his knowledge; a fool does." [1] Fools may have knowledge but not biblical wisdom.
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Chapter Summary: Proverbs 14

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What do the individual words in Proverbs 14:33 mean?

In the heart of him who has understanding rests Wisdom but [what is] in the heart of fools is made known
בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ

בְּלֵ֣ב  In  the  heart 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular
Root: לֵב 
Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
נָ֭בוֹן  of  him  who  has  understanding 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: בִּין  
Sense: to discern, understand, consider.
תָּנ֣וּחַ  rests 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: נוּחַ 
Sense: to rest.
חָכְמָ֑ה  Wisdom 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: חָכְמָה  
Sense: wisdom.
וּבְקֶ֥רֶב  but  [what  is]  in  the  heart 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: קֶרֶב  
Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.
כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים  of  fools 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: כְּסִיל  
Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one.
תִּוָּדֵֽעַ  is  made  known 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.