Proverbios 14:33

33 En el corazón de los sabios mora la sabiduría,pero los necios ni siquiera la conocen.^[a]

Proverbios 14:33 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding,
&c.] It is in his heart, as the treasury where it is laid up, and where it is kept in safety; here it lies hid and undiscerned, unmolested and undisturbed; no noise is made about it, or any ostentation of it; it dwells quietly and constantly there; but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known;
the least share of knowledge which such persons have, or think they have, does not lie long in the midst of them; they take every opportunity of showing it to others, or of letting others know what they have attained to; and thereby, instead of getting the character of wise and prudent men, obtain that of fools; for, though a prudent man is communicative of his knowledge to others, it is at proper times, and in proper places, and to proper persons, which fools do not observe; but, without any manner of judgment or discretion, or regard to persons, places, and seasons, vainly thrust out their knowledge, and so proclaim their folly. The Syriac version is,

``in the heart of fools it shall not be known;''

it has no place there.

Proverbios 14:33 In-Context

31 El que oprime al pobre ofende a su Creador,pero honra a Dios quien se apiada del necesitado.

32 El malvado cae por su propia maldad;el justo halla refugio en su integridad.

33 En el corazón de los sabios mora la sabiduría,pero los necios ni siquiera la conocen.

34 La justicia enaltece a una nación,pero el pecado deshonra a todos los pueblos.

35 El rey favorece al siervo inteligente,pero descarga su ira sobre el sinvergüenza.

Footnotes

• [a] "los necios ni siquiera la conocen " (LXX y Siríaca); "los necios la conocen " (TM).