Parallel Verses
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.
Holman Bible
but the sensible one watches
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
But a good man will
But the sensible man considers his steps.
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
Cross References
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And all your
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But the
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The
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who was with the
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For such men are
Ephesians 4:14
Ephesians 5:17
So then do not be foolish, but
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