Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 14:8
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Berean Standard Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
World English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
American Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 14
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
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