8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.


In Context

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.