Proverbs 14:15
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
עָרוּם
ʻârûwm
cunning (usually in a bad sense)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
פָּנָה
pânâh
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
יָטַב
yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →יָטַב yâṭab
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Study H3190 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
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