Proverbs 14:8

"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit."

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All Translations

BBE BBE

The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

DBY DBY

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

KJV King James Version

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

WBT WBT

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

WEB WEB

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

YLT YLT

The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.