Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
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.
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.
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 From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied, and {from his own}, [so shall] a good man. 15 The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step. 16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
May the path of your foot be balanced and all your ways be sure.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 22:3
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 27:12
[When] the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on [and] suffer.
Amos 5:13
Therefore, whoever has insight will keep silent in that time, for it [is] a time of evil.
Acts 13:7
who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul [and] wished to hear the word of God.
Romans 16:18-19
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Ephesians 4:14
so that we may no longer be infants, tossed about by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with reference to the scheming of deceit.
Ephesians 5:17
Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord [is].
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits [to determine] if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.