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Proverbs

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"O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"O naive ones, simple, perhaps open-minded Adjective H6612 פְתָאיִ֣ם fe·ta·yim
understand to discern Verb H995 הָבִ֣ינוּ ha·vi·nu
prudence; craftiness, prudence Noun H6195 עָרְמָ֑ה a·re·mah;
And, O fools, stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים u·che·si·lim
understand to discern Verb H995 הָבִ֥ינוּ ha·vi·nu
wisdom. inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לֵֽב׃ lev.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.
King James Bible "O naive ones, O ye simple, understand prudence; And, O wisdom: and, ye fools, understand wisdom.be ye of an understanding heart.
Hebrew Greek English "O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.