Proverbs 14:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
In context
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
Proverbs 14:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- KJV King James Version
- The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- WEB World English Bible
- The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.