Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the sensible one watches
New American Standard Bible
But the sensible man considers his steps.
King James Version
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
International Standard Version
An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting.
A Conservative Version
A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
American Standard Version
The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Amplified
The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears,
But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.
Bible in Basic English
The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
Darby Translation
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man heedeth his going.
Julia Smith Translation
The simple will believe to every word: and the prudent will understand to his going.
King James 2000
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
Modern King James verseion
The simple believes every word, but the wise man watches his step.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.
NET Bible
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
New Heart English Bible
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
The Emphasized Bible
The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.
Webster
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
World English Bible
A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
Youngs Literal Translation
The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
Themes
Childhood » Marks of » Credulity
Marks » Of childhood » Credulity
Prudence » They who have » Look well to their goings
Interlinear
References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14
and a good man, what his deeds deserve.
but the sensible one watches
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:26
and all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 14:8
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 22:3
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Amos 5:13
at such a time,
for the days are evil.
Acts 13:7
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and desired to hear God’s message.
Romans 16:18-19
for such people do not serve our Lord Christ
Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching,
Ephesians 5:17
So don’t be foolish, but understand
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits