Proverbs 14:8

Modern English Version

The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

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

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes!

Psalm 119:73

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

Psalm 143:8

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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 there is more benefit in wisdom than in foolishness, more benefit in light than in darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise or the fool, seeing that in the coming days everyone will have been forgotten. How the wise 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 to you, your beautiful flock?

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

Ephesians 4:22

that you put off the former way of life in the old nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

Ephesians 5:17

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

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

James 3:13

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