Proverbs 14:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The 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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