Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Holman Bible
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
International Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
A Conservative Version
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
American Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Amplified
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Bible in Basic English
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
Darby Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Julia Smith Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit
King James 2000
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
NET Bible
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
New Heart English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
The Emphasized Bible
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Webster
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
World English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
Themes
Deceit » The folly of fools is
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Folly » Of men » General references to
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 Go from before a foolish man when you do not see in him the lips of knowledge. 8 The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools laugh at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
Cross References
Psalm 111:10
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were fixed to keep Your Precepts!
Psalm 119:34-35
Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your Law; yea, I shall observe it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:73
JOD: Your hands have made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I may learn Your Commandments.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for I do trust in You; cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.
Proverbs 2:9
Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path.
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment;
Proverbs 11:18
The wicked makes a deceitful wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.
Jeremiah 13:20
Lift up your eyes and behold those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.
Ephesians 4:22
For you ought to put off the old man (according to your way of living before) who is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:9-10
For this cause we also, since the day we heard, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers will go forward to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 3:13
Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.