The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 14:8 - King James Version - American Edition The wisdom of the prudent is to understand 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: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God: for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.