Proverbs 14:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. ”

Proverbs 14:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Simple - In the bad sense (compare Proverbs 1:22 ).
Proverbs 14:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
Proverbs 14:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

word: or thing.
Proverbs 14:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The simple believeth every word— Bochart observes well upon this verse, that as prudence, without simplicity, degenerates into craft; so simplicity, without prudence, is no better than downright fo...
Proverbs 14:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. The simple believeth every word - whether, true or false, useful or injurious. "Charity," indeed, "believeth al...
Proverbs 14:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Proverbs 14:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The simple. — See above on Proverbs 1:22 . Believeth every word. — And so, having no fixed principles by which to go, often takes a wrong step; while the prudent man considers well ( Proverbs 1...
Proverbs 14:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Proverbs 14:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
Proverbs 14:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth fooli...
Proverbs 14:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The simple believeth every word ,.... Every thing that is said to him every story that is told him, and every promise that is made him; and so is easily imposed upon, and drawn in to his hurt: every...
Proverbs 14:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going. Ver. 15. The simple believeth every word. ] You may draw him any way with a wet finger, persuade him to anything,...
Proverbs 14:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The simple A foolish man; believeth every word Is easily deceived with the smooth words and fair pretences of false and deceitful men; but the prudent man The man well instructed and truly wise...
Proverbs 14:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Note, 1. It is folly to be credulous, to heed every flying report, to give ear to every man's sto...
Proverbs 14:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The simple, either the harmless man, or rather a foolish man, because he is opposed to the prudent, believeth every word ; is easily deceived with the smooth words and fair pretences of false and...
Proverbs 14:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

We Are To Follow The Ways Of The Wise And Shrewd, Not The Ways Of The Foolish ( Proverbs 14:7-16 ). The whole emphasis of Proverbs is on following God's wisdom. By doing so the shrewd man understa...
Proverbs 14:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:16 . Rageth , “is presumptuous,” or “haughty.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 14:15-18 . REVELATIONS OF CHARACTER I. Four marks of a foolish man ....
Proverbs 14:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
Proverbs 14:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Simplicity and prudence Such belief is not to the discredit of the simple man, but to the disgrace of the man who...
Proverbs 14:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
Proverbs 14:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 15. The simple, the inexperienced, believeth every word, without examining its truth, be is driven to and fro without any judgment of his own; but the prudent man looketh well to his going, wa...
Proverbs 14:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:1 ; Acts 13:7 ; Amos 5:13 ; Ephesians 4:14 ; Ephesians 5:17 ; Proverbs 22:3 ; Proverbs 27:12 ; Proverbs 4:26 ; Proverbs 14:8 ; Romans 16:18 ; Romans 16:19
Proverbs 14:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The simple — A foolish man. Looketh — He orders his dealings in the world with due circumspection, not considering so much what other men say as what he ought to do.

Proverbs 14:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 14:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 14:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 14:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 14:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 14:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 14:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 14:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 14:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes