Proverbs 14:8
World English Bible (WEB)
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
In context
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
Proverbs 14:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
- KJV King James Version
- The wisdom of the prudent is to understand 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.