Proverbs 14:8

New English Translation

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Cross References

Psalm 111:10

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Psalm 119:5

If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

Psalm 119:73

Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

Psalm 143:8

May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.

Proverbs 12:5

The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity – every good way.

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For the wise man, like the fool, will not be remembered for very long, because in the days to come, both will already have been forgotten. Alas, the wise man dies – just like the fool!

Jeremiah 13:20

Then I said, “Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the ‘sheep’ that you take such pride in?

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

Ephesians 4:22

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

Ephesians 5:17

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.