Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 14:8
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 14:8 Context
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
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Other Translations
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
- Basic English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
- Darby Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Webster's Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- World English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
- Basic English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
- Darby Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Webster's Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- World English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:8
14:8 His way - Consists not in vain speculations, but in a diligent study of his duty, and of the way to eternal happiness. The folly - The wit of ungodly men, which is really their folly, is employed only in finding out ways of deceiving.