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Proverbs 14:8
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KJ21
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
ASV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
AMP
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
AMPC
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.
BRG
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
CSB
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
CSBA
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
CEB
By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
CJB
The wisdom of the cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.
CEV
Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.
DARBY
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
DRA
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
ERV
Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.
EASY
A careful person understands what is right and he does it. But a foolish person's silly thoughts deceive him.
EHV
The wisdom of a sensible person is that he understands his way, but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.
ESV
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
ESVUK
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
EXB
The wisdom of a ·wise [prudent] person will understand ·what to do [L his path], but the folly of a foolish person is ·dishonest [deceptive].
GNV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the foolishness of the fools is deceit.
GW
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
GNT
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
HCSB
The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
ICB
What makes a person wise is understanding what to do. But what makes a person foolish is dishonesty.
ISV
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.
JUB
¶ The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
KJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
AKJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
LSB
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
LEB
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
TLB
The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face facts.
MSG
The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
MEV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
NOG
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
NABRE
The wisdom of the shrewd enlightens their way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
NASB
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
NASB1995
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
NCB
The prudent possess the wisdom to follow the right way, but the folly of fools misleads them.
NCV
A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.
NET
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
NIRV
People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live. But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.
NIV
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
NIVUK
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
NKJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
NLV
The wisdom of the wise man is to understand what to do, but lying is the foolish way of fools.
NLT
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
NRSVA
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
NRSVACE
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
NRSVCE
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
NRSVUE
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
OJB
The chochmah of the prudent is to understand his derech, but the folly of kesilim is mirmah (deceit).
RGT
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand His way. But the foolishness of the fools is deceit.
RSV
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
RSVCE
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
TLV
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
VOICE
It takes wisdom for the clever to understand the path they are on, but the fool is deceived by his own foolishness.
WEB
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
WYC
The wisdom of a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth. (The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)
YLT
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
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