And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Proverbs 14:15 - King James Version - American Edition The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The simple believeth every word: But the prudent man looketh well to his going. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going. American Standard Version (1901) The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. Common English Bible The naive believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. Catholic Public Domain Version The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight. |
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.