Proverbs 14:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁸ The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

Proverbs 14:8 Cross References

Psalm 111:10

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

Psalm 119:5

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

Psalm 119:73

Thy hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.

Psalm 143:8

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

Proverbs 11:18

A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.

Proverbs 2:9

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

Proverbs 8:20

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For of the wise man as of the fool there is no enduring remembrance, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. How the wise man dies just like the fool!

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?

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

Ephesians 4:22

Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,

Ephesians 5:17

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

2 Timothy 3:13

while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.