The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Proverbs 14:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. 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 fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot.
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, *He has taken the wise in their craftiness.*
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.