Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps. Young's Literal Translation The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step. King James Bible The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going. Hebrew The simple [man]פֶּ֭תִי (pe·ṯî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded believes יַאֲמִ֣ין (ya·’ă·mîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support every לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every word, דָּבָ֑ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause but the prudent man וְ֝עָר֗וּם (wə·‘ā·rūm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible watches יָבִ֥ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand his steps. לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃ (la·’ă·šu·rōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 838: Step, going |
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