Proverbs 14:8

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

The wisdom {H2451} of the prudent {H6175} is to understand {H995} his way {H1870}: but the folly {H200} of fools {H3684} is deceit {H4820}.

The wisdom of the cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Ephesians 5:17 (10 votes)

    Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].

  • 2 Timothy 3:13 (8 votes)

    But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  • James 3:13 (5 votes)

    ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  • Colossians 1:9 (5 votes)

    ¶ 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;

  • Colossians 1:10 (5 votes)

    That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • Psalms 111:10 (3 votes)

    The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Proverbs 11:18 (3 votes)

    ¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.