Parallel Verses
Webster
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
King James 2000
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools 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.
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 thou perceivest 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 mock at 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 endureth for ever.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Psalm 119:34-35
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yes, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to thee.
Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; and every good path.
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment.
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth 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 thee, thy beautiful flock?
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Ephesians 4:22
That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye 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 ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a child thou hast known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to 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 by a good deportment his works with meekness of wisdom.