King James Version

Proverbs 14:33

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

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בְּלֵ֣בbelevin comfortablyלֵבpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in comfortably”, the ordinary formH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…נָ֭בוֹןnavonunderstandבִּיןverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “understand”, a verb used as a describing wordH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, 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) und…תָּנ֣וּחַtanuchalet downנוּחַverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “let down”, an unfinished actionH5117to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.)cease, be confederate, lay, let down, (be) quiet, remain, (cause to, be at, give, have, make to) rest, set down. Compare H3241 (יָנִים).חָכְמָ֑הchakhemahwisdomחׇכְמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “wisdom”, the ordinary formH2451wisdom (in a good sense)skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.וּבְקֶ֥רֶבuveqerevand in bowelsקֶרֶבconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and in bowels”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)[idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] w…כְּ֝סִילִ֗יםkesilimfoolכְּסִילadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “fool”, the ordinary formH3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyfool(-ish).תִּוָּדֵֽעַtivadeaknowיָדַעverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “know”, an unfinished actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ ἀνδρὸς σοφία, ἐν δὲ καρδίᾳ ἀφρόνων οὐ διαγινώσκεται.