O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
O yee ſimple, vnderſtand wiſedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderſtanding heart.
בִּין , verb, biyn — to discern (value 62)
H995,
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).to discern, understand, consider
(Qal)
to perceive, discern
to understand, know (with the mind)
to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
to have discernment, insight, understanding
(Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
(Hiphil)
to understand
to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
(Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
(Polel) to teach, instruct
(TWOT) prudent, regard
Used in 161 Verses, 18 Books 167  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
לֵב , masculine noun, leyv — inner man, mind, will, heart (value 32)
H3820,
לֵב lêb, labe; a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:—care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
inner part, midst
midst (of things)
heart (of man)
soul, heart (of man)
mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
conscience
heart (of moral character)
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
as seat of courage
Used in 551 Verses, 33 Books 591  Occurrence Count
עׇרְמָה , feminine noun, ʿorma — craftiness, prudence (value 315)
H6195,
עׇרְמָה ʻormâh, or-maw'; feminine of H6193; trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion:—guile, prudence, subtilty, wilily, wisdom.shrewdness, craftiness, prudence
Used in 5 Verses, 3 Books 5  Occurrence Count
פְּתִי , adjective, feminine noun, pətiy — simple, perhaps open-minded (value 490)
H6612,
פְּתִי pethîy, peth-ee'; or פֶּתִי pethîy; or פְּתָאִי pethâʼîy; from H6601; silly (i.e. seducible):—foolish, simple(-icity, one).feminine noun
simplicity, naivete
adjective
simple, foolish, open-minded
Used in 18 Verses, 3 Books 19  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 8:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃ |
| Verse #16608 (Ch. #636) — 6 words, 28 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| O ye simple, |
H6612pətiy |
פְּתִי |
490 |
| understand |
H995biyn |
בִּין |
62 |
| wisdom: |
H6195ʿorma |
עׇרְמָה |
315 |
| and, ye fools, |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| be ye of an understanding |
H995biyn |
בִּין |
62 |
| heart. |
H3820leyv |
לֵב |
32 |
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