Proverbs 14:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The naiveפֶּ֭תִי
(pe·ti)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah
believesיַאֲמִ֣ין
(ya·'a·min)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
everything,לְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
But the sensible manוְ֝עָר֗וּם
(ve·'a·rum)
6175: crafty, shrewd, sensiblefrom arom
considersיָבִ֥ין
(ya·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
his steps. 
 
804a: step, goingfrom ashar


















KJV Lexicon
The simple
pthiy  (peth-ee')
silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one).
believeth
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
every word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
but the prudent
`aruwm  (aw-room')
cunning (usually in a bad sense) -- crafty, prudent, subtil.
man looketh well
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
to his going
'ashur  (aw-shoor')
a step -- going, step.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

King James Bible
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps.

International Standard Version
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

NET Bible
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A child believes every word, and a cunning one distinguishes good from evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step.

King James 2000 Bible
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.
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