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The simpleפֶּתִיbelievesיַאֲמִיןeveryלְכָלword,דָּבָרbut the shrewdוְעָרוּםunderstandsיָבִיןhis steps.לַאֲשֻׁרוֹ
Proverbs 14:15
Study it in the app“The simple believes every word, but the shrewd understands his steps.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 14:15, word by word
- The simpleפֶּתִיpeti
simple, naive
Simple, naive: a person without experience, easily persuaded, who still has to learn.
Where else “peti” appears- believesיַאֲמִיןyaamin
believe
To rely on someone and on what they say: Abram with YHWH.
Where else “yaamin” appears- wordדָּבָרdavar
word
What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.
Where else “davar” appears- but the shrewdעָרוּםarum
shrewd
Prudent: sees trouble coming and acts wisely.
Where else “arum” appears- understandsיָבִיןyavin
understand
To understand, realize.
Where else “yavin” appears- his stepsאֲשֻׁרashur
step
A step, a footstep.
Where else “ashur” appears
The context
14From his ways the one who turns away in heart will be filled, and from what is his a good man.
15 · This verse (above)
16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the senseless becomes furious and is confident.