OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 14:33

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Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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Verse 33. And. Prot. “but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.” Bible.—A vessel full of gold makes no noise, while that which contains only a few pieces sounds much. Munster. Corn. a Lap.—Thus the fool makes a parade of all that he knows. Calmet.—Septuagint “but in the heart of fools, it is not known.” Bible.—Aquila and Theodotion have the negation, ( Calmet.) as well as the Syr. and Arab. See chapter 5:16. Kennicott.

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