Proverbs 14:8

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Summary

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Wisdom

Folly

Bible References

Wisdom

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea , every good path.

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments : His praise endureth for ever.

Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

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

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it , do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Folly

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.