The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
Proverbs 14:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive. American Standard Version (1901) The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. Common English Bible By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. Catholic Public Domain Version The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. |
The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.
Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a person with understanding walks a straight path.
Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity #– #every good path.
And I realised that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
For, just like the fool, there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, since in the days to come both will be forgotten. How is it that the wise person dies just like the fool?
Look up and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; ,
to take off , your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires,
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.