Proverbs 14:8 - The Message The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive. American Standard Version (1901) The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. Common English Bible By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. Catholic Public Domain Version The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. |