Proverbs 14:8
King James Version (KJV)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
In context
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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 favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Proverbs 14:8 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- 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.