The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wiſedome of the prudent is to vnderſtand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
אִוֶּלֶת , feminine noun, ʾiuuelet — folly (value 437)
H200,
אִוֶּלֶת ʼivveleth, iv-veh'-leth; from the same as H191; silliness:—folly, foolishly(-ness).Used in 24 Verses, 2 Books 25 Occurrence Count
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
דֶּרֶךְ , masculine noun, derekh — way, road, distance, journey, manner (value 224)
H1870,
דֶּרֶךְ derek, deh'-rek; from H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb:—along, away, because of, by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).way, road, distance, journey, manner
road, way, path
journey
direction
manner, habit, way
of course of life (fig.)
of moral character (fig.)
Used in 626 Verses, 32 Books 699 Occurrence Count
חׇכְמָה , feminine noun, hokhma — wisdom (value 73)
H2451,
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.wisdom
skill (in war)
wisdom (in administration)
shrewdness, wisdom
wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
wisdom (ethical and religious)
Used in 141 Verses, 14 Books 149 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
מִרְמָה , feminine noun, mirma — deceit, treachery (value 285)
H4820,
מִרְמָה mirmâh, meer-maw'; from H7411 in the sense of deceiving; fraud:—craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.Used in 38 Verses, 12 Books 38 Occurrence Count
עָרוּם , adjective, ʿarum — crafty, shrewd, sensible (value 316)
H6175,
עָרוּם ʻârûwm, aw-room'; passive participle of H6191; cunning (usually in a bad sense):—crafty, prudent, subtil.subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible
crafty
shrewd, sensible, prudent
Used in 11 Verses, 3 Books 11 Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 14:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The wisdom |
H2451hokhma |
חׇכְמָה |
73 |
| of the prudent |
H6175ʿarum |
עָרוּם |
316 |
| is to understand |
H995biyn |
בִּין |
62 |
| his way: |
H1870derekh |
דֶּרֶךְ |
224 |
| but the folly |
H200ʾiuuelet |
אִוֶּלֶת |
437 |
| of fools |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| is deceit. |
H4820mirma |
מִרְמָה |
285 |
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