Proverbs 14:8

New King James Version

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand 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 commandments. 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 in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the righteous are right, 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, Equity and every good path.

Proverbs 8:20

I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For there is no more remembrance of the wise than of the fool forever, Since all that now is will be forgotten in the days to come. And how does a wise man die? As 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 sheep?

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, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows 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 impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

James 3:13

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