Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And 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.
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.
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 before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
Cross References
Psalm 111:10
The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever!
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
Psalm 119:34-35
Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.
Proverbs 2:9
Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.
Proverbs 8:20
In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
Jeremiah 13:20
Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where is the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?
Luke 12:19-20
and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.
Ephesians 4:22
ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,
Ephesians 5:17
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,
Colossians 1:9-10
Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
2 Timothy 3:13
and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus;
James 3:13
Who is wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,