Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

New American Standard Bible

The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.

King James Version

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Holman Bible

The inexperienced one believes anything,
but the sensible one watches his steps.

International Standard Version

An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.

A Conservative Version

A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.

Amplified


The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears,
But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.

Bible in Basic English

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

Darby Translation

The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.

Julia Smith Translation

The simple will believe to every word: and the prudent will understand to his going.

King James 2000

The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.

Modern King James verseion

The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

NET Bible

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

New Heart English Bible

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The Emphasized Bible

The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

Webster

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

World English Bible

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Youngs Literal Translation

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The simple
פּתאי פּתי פּתי 
P@thiy 
Usage: 19

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

but the prudent
ערוּם 
`aruwm 
Usage: 11

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man'shall be satisfied from himself. 15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.



Cross References

Proverbs 4:26

Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.

Amos 5:13

Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

Acts 13:7

who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

Romans 16:18-19

For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

Ephesians 4:14

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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