Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 14:18 Interlinear

“inherit The simple folly but the prudent are crowned with knowledge”

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Proverbs 14 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	נָחֲל֣וּ	H5157	inherit	to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
2	פְתָאיִ֣ם	H6612	The simple	silly (i.e., seducible)
3	אִוֶּ֑לֶת	H200	folly	silliness
4	וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים	H6175	but the prudent	cunning (usually in a bad sense)
5	יַכְתִּ֥רוּ	H3803	are crowned	to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
6	דָֽעַת׃	H1847	with knowledge	knowledge

Proverbs 14:18 (current)inherit The simple folly but the prudent are crowned with knowledge