Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 14:33
"Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known."We are not sure what this proverb means. The RSV renders it: "Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools."[38] Toy's paraphrase is: "A man of sense, not being anxious to gain applause, keeps it to himself (reserving it for an appropriate occasion); but the fool, anxious to shine, or ignorant of propriety, airs what he... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 14:34
exalteth . . . But, &c. Illustrations: Deuteronomy 4:6 ; Deu 4:28 ; 1 Kings 9:7-9 ; 2 Chronicles 15:3 , 2Ch 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 15:6 ; compare Joshua 1:8 ; Joshua 10:42 ; Joshua 23:14 with Judges 1:2 , &c.; compare 2 Chronicles 17:2-5 , 2 Chronicles 17:10 , 2 Chronicles 17:11 , and 2 Kings 18:7 with 2 Kings 16:0 . Compare the Canaanites (Leviticus 18:24-30 ); Egypt (Exodus 12:12 .Ezekiel 29:1-15; Ezekiel 29:1-15 ); Amalekites (Exodus 17:16 . 1 Samuel 15:0 ; Babylon (Isaiah 14:4-23... read more