Provérbios 14:33

33 A sabedoria repousa no coração dos que têm discernimento,e mesmo entre os tolos ela se deixa conhecer.^[a]

Provérbios 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.

Provérbios 14:33 In-Context

31 Oprimir o pobre é ultrajar o seu Criador,mas tratar com bondade o necessitado é honrar a Deus.

32 Quando chega a calamidade, os ímpios são derrubados;os justos, porém, até em face da morte encontram refúgio.

33 A sabedoria repousa no coração dos que têm discernimento,e mesmo entre os tolos ela se deixa conhecer.

34 A justiça engrandece a nação,mas o pecado é uma vergonha para qualquer povo.

35 O servo sábio agrada o rei,mas o que procede vergonhosamente incorre em sua ira.

Footnotes

• [a] A Septuaginta e a Versão Siríaca dizem "mas no coração dos tolos ela não é conhecida."