Proverbs 14:33

“Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding, etc.] It is in his heart, as the treasury where it is laid up, and where it is kept in safety; here it lies hid and undiscerned, unmolested and undisturbed; no noise is made about it, or any ostentation of it; it dwells quietly and constantly there; but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known; the least share of knowledge which such persons have, or think they have, does not lie long in the midst of them; they take every opportunity of showing it to others, or of letting others know what they have attained to; and thereby, instead of getting the character of wise and prudent men, obtain that of fools; for, though a…”

“resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly (Pro 12:23; Pro 13:16).”

“Omit “that which is.” “Wisdom” is the subject of both clauses. She is “made nown,” i. e., by the very force of contrast, in the midst of fools; or she is reserved and reticent in the one, noisy and boastful in the other. The Septuagint and some other versions get over the difficulty, by reading “Wisdom is not made known.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Resteth - Is laid up and hid there. In the midst - In the heart. Made known - They will publish in all times and companies. Proverbs 14:35”

“Pro 12:16, Pro 12:23, Pro 13:16, Pro 15:2, Pro 15:28, Pro 29:11; Ecc 10:3 Proverbs 14:34”

“33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the man of understanding; But the heart of fools it maketh itself known. Most interpreters know not what to make of the second line here. The lxx (and after it the Syr.), and as it appears, also Aquila and Theodotion, insert οὐ; the Targ. improves the Peshito, for it inserts אוּלת (so that Pro 12:23; Pro 13:16, and Pro 15:2 are related). And Abulwald explains: in the heart of fools it is lost; Euchel: it reels about; but these are imaginary interpretations resting on a misunderstanding of the passages, in which ידע means to come to feel, and הודיע to give to feel (to punish, correct). Kimchi rightly adheres to the one ascertained meaning of the words,…”