Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.
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.
Bible in Basic English
The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
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 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself. 15 The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going. 16 A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.
Acts 13:7
who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He, having called Barnabas and Saul to him, desired to hear the word of God.
Romans 16:18-19
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Ephesians 4:14
in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
Ephesians 5:17
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.