Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
New American Standard Bible
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
but the sensible one watches
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.
American Standard Version
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh 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.
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.
Themes
Childhood » Marks of » Credulity
Marks » Of childhood » Credulity
Prudence » They who have » Look well to their goings
Interlinear
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings. 15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps. 16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 22:3
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Proverbs 27:12
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Amos 5:13
So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.
Acts 13:7
Who was with the ruler, Sergius Paulus, an able man. This man sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to have knowledge of the word of God.
Romans 16:18-19
For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked.
Ephesians 4:14
So that we may be no longer children, sent this way and that, turned about by every wind of teaching, by the twisting and tricks of men, by the deceits of error;
Ephesians 5:17
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
1 John 4:1
My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.