Proverbs 14:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Proverbs 14:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Omit “that which is.” “Wisdom” is the subject of both clauses. She is “made nown,” i. e., by the very force of contrast, in the midst of fools; or she is reserved and reticent in the one, noisy and...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] (m) in the midst of fools is made known. (m) Forasmuch as they are convicted by it, and silenced.

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• Proverbs 14:33 - 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...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  But, &c. The verb being feminine, may refer to "wisdom". If so we may render "and [even] in the midst of fools will make itself known".

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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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• Proverbs 14:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding - not merely super...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  But that which is in the midst of fools is made known. — “ Wisdom” is the subject of this as of the former half of the verse. “Wisdom rests in the heart of him that hath understanding;” he does not...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - 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...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - 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...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding ,.... It is in his heart, as the treasury where it is laid up, and where it is kept in safety; here it lies hid and undiscerned, unmolested...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known. Ver. 33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him, &c. ] He sets not his good par...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Wisdom resteth in the heart , &c. Is laid up and hid there, and not vainly or rashly uttered by him, but only brought forth upon necessary or fit occasions; but that which is in the midst That...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.       Observe, 1. Modesty is the badge of wisdom. He that is truly w...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Resteth; is laid up and hid there, and not vainly nor rashly uttered by him, but only upon necessary or fit occasions. In the midst, i.e. in the heart, which is expressed by this very word, Psa...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:33 THE HIDDEN MADE MANIFEST I. The God-ordained place for moral wisdom— “the heart.” The divinely ordained place for the sap of the vine is its root . 1. It...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - 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...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - 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...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  v. 33. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, it is quietly safe there, and the wise person carefully guards and increases it; but that which is in the midst of fools is made...

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Ecclesiastes 10:3 ; Proverbs 12:16 ; Proverbs 12:23 ; Proverbs 13:16 ; Proverbs 15:2 ; Proverbs 15:28 ; Proverbs 29:11

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• Proverbs 14:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Resteth — Is laid up and hid there. In the midst — In the heart. Made known — They will publish in all times and companies.

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