Proverbs 14:8

New American Bible - revised edition

The wisdom of the shrewd enlightens their way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who practice it. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 119:5

May my ways be firm in the observance of your statutes!

Psalm 119:73

Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn your commandments.

Psalm 143:8

In the morning let me hear of your mercy, for in you I trust. Show me the path I should walk, for I entrust my life to you.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked make empty profits, but those who sow justice have a sure reward.

Proverbs 12:5

The plans of the just are right; the designs of the wicked are deceit.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to the senseless, but the person of understanding goes the straight way.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand what is right and just, what is fair, every good path;

Proverbs 8:20

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw that wisdom has as much profit over folly as light has over darkness.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

The wise person will have no more abiding remembrance than the fool; for in days to come both will have been forgotten. How is it that the wise person dies like the fool!

Jeremiah 13:20

Lift up your eyes and see those coming in from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, your splendid sheep?

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God, for it is written: “He catches the wise in their own ruses,”

Ephesians 4:22

that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires,

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.

2 Timothy 3:13

But wicked people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived.

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom.