Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

In the heart of him understanding, wisdom shall rest: and in the midst of fools it shall be made known.

New American Standard Bible

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning;
she is known even among fools.

International Standard Version

Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

A Conservative Version

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.

Bible in Basic English

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

Darby Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.

Modern King James verseion

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

NET Bible

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.

Webster

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

נוּח 
Nuwach 
Usage: 144

but that which is in the midst
קרב 
Qereb 
Usage: 226

of fools
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

32 The unjust one shall be driven away in his evil: and the just one trusted in his death. 33 In the heart of him understanding, wisdom shall rest: and in the midst of fools it shall be made known. 34 Justice will exalt a nation: and sin a reproach to nations.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

The foolish one in the day shall make known his anger: but the prudent one covered dishonor.

Proverbs 29:11

The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man covered knowledge: and the heart of the foolish will meet folly.

Proverbs 13:16

Every prudent one will do in knowledge: and the foolish one will spread folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise will make knowledge good: and the mouth of the foolish will gush forth folly.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the just one shall meditate to answer: and the mouth of the unjust shall gush out evil.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And also as the foolish one went in the way, his heart was wanting, and he said to all, It is folly.

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