Proverbs 14:8

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

James 3:13

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

Ephesians 4:22

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.

Psalm 119:73

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Jeremiah 13:20

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Psalm 143:8

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!