Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Holman Bible
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
International Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
A Conservative Version
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
American Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Amplified
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Bible in Basic English
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
Darby Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Julia Smith Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Modern King James verseion
The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
NET Bible
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
New Heart English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
The Emphasized Bible
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Webster
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
World English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
Themes
Deceit » The folly of fools is
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Folly » Of men » General references to
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools make a mockery of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
Cross References
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!
Psalm 119:34-35
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
[Yod] Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear your lovingkindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto you.
Proverbs 2:9
Then shall you understand righteousness, and justice, and equity; yea, every good path.
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice:
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Jeremiah 13:20
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Ephesians 4:22
That you put off concerning the former way of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:9-10
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good life his works with meekness of wisdom.