Proverbs 14:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

New Living Translation
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

English Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Berean Study Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

New American Standard Bible
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

NASB 1995
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

NASB 1977
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

Amplified Bible
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.

Christian Standard Bible
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

Contemporary English Version
Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.

Good News Translation
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.

International Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

NET Bible
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

New King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

King James 2000 Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

New Heart English Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about 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 King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand 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.

A Faithful Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The wisdome of the circumspect man, is to vnderstande his way: but the foolishnesse of the vnwise, deceaueth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The wysdome of him that hath vnderstondinge is, to take hede vnto his waye, but the foolishnesse of the vnwyse disceaueth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, "" And the folly of fools [is] deceit.

Young's Literal Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.

Smith's Literal Translation
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.

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.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A cunning one in his wisdom understands his way, and the way of fools is in error.

Lamsa Bible
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the way of fools is deceit.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
















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