Proverbs 14:8
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
In other translations
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- 2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- James 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Colossians 1:9-109 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
- Proverbs 8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- Proverbs 2:9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
- Psalm 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
- Psalm 119:34-3534 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
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