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Proverbs 14:33

Proverbs 14:33 is verse 33 of Proverbs chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

Hebrew; LXX and Syriac but among fools she is not known

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

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

Proverbs 14:31–35 · Berean Standard Bible

31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

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

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Ecclesiastes 10:3
Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.