The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. All who follow His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Proverbs 14:8 - Tree of Life Version The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception. 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 Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. All who follow His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding that I may learn Your mitzvot.
Make me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You I trust. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul.
The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Folly is joy to one who lacks sense, but one with discernment walks straight.
Then you will discern what is right and just and fair—every good path.
I realized that: Wisdom is more beneficial than folly as light is better than darkness.
For the wise man, together with the fool, is not remembered forever. For in the days to come both will be forgotten. Alas, the wise, just like the fool, must die!
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock given to you, Your beautiful sheep?
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written, “He catches the clever in their craftiness.”
With respect to your former lifestyle, you are to lay aside the old self corrupted by its deceitful desires,
For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
But evil men and imposters will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.