David asked the young man informing him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
Proverbs 14:15 - Tree of Life Version The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps. 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. |
David asked the young man informing him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
They sent me the same message four times, and each time I returned a similar response to them.
A backsliding heart partakes of its ways, and a good man is rewarded for his.
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.
The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.
Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.
As a result, we are no longer to be like children, tossed around by the waves and blown all over by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of men with cunning in deceitful scheming.
For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Loved ones, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.