Proverbs 14:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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)

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Common English Bible

⁸ By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

Proverbs 14:8 Cross References

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

2 Timothy 3:13

But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived.

James 3:13

Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.

Ephesians 4:22

to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts,

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path,

Psalm 119:73

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

Psalm 119:5

O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Jeremiah 13:20

Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

Psalm 143:8

Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For there is no enduring remembrance of the wise or of fools, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. How can the wise die just like fools?