Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 14:8 Interlinear

“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way but the folly of fools is deceit”

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Proverbs 14 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	חָכְמַ֣ת	H2451	The wisdom	wisdom (in a good sense)
2	עָ֭רוּם	H6175	of the prudent	cunning (usually in a bad sense)
3	הָבִ֣ין	H995	is to understand	to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
4	דַּרְכּ֑וֹ	H1870	his way	a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
5	וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת	H200	but the folly	silliness
6	כְּסִילִ֣ים	H3684	of fools	properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
7	מִרְמָֽה׃	H4820	is deceit	fraud

Proverbs 14:8 (current)The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way but the folly of fools is deceit