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 you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.

For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

Folly

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?

That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;

Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.