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Proverbs 14:15 KJV

Proverbs · chapter 14 · verse 15

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.Proverbs 14:15 · King James Version

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Proverbs 14:15 in context

13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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Commentary

Note, 1. It is folly to be credulous, to heed every flying report, to give ear to every man's story, though ever so improbable, to take things upon trust from common fame, to depend upon every man's profession of friendship and give credit to every one that will promise payment;

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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Key words (Strong's)

believethʼâmanproperly, to build up or supportH539 →
prudentʻârûwmcunningH6175 →
simplepᵉthîysillyH6612 →
worddâbâra wordH1697 →
wellbîynto separate mentallyH995 →

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