Proverbs 14:33
Modern Translations
New International Version
Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.

New Living Translation
Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.

English Standard Version
Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

Berean Study Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.

New American Standard Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But among fools it is made known.

NASB 1995
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

NASB 1977
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the bosom of fools it is made known.

Amplified Bible
Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding, But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.

Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools.

Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is found in the minds of people with good sense, but fools don't know it.

Good News Translation
Wisdom is in every thought of intelligent people; fools know nothing about wisdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. Even fools recognize this.

International Standard Version
Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this.

NET Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

New King James Version
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.

King James 2000 Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

New Heart English Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

World English Bible
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

American King James Version
Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding: but that which is in the middle of fools is made known.

American Standard Version
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

A Faithful Version
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has discernment, but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Darby Bible Translation
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

English Revised Version
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wisdome resteth in the heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng, and it shalbe knowen among them that are vnlearned.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
wysdome resteth in the herte of him that hath vnderstondinge, and he wyll teach them that are vnlerned.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Wisdom rests in the heart of the intelligent. And it is known in the midst of fools.

Young's Literal Translation
In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the heart of him understanding, wisdom shall rest: and in the midst of fools it shall be made known.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the heart of the righteous dwells wisdom, and in the heart of fools it will not be known.

Lamsa Bible
Wisdom shall rest in the heart of the righteous; but in the heart of fools it shall not be made known.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; But in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: but in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
















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