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Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Proverbs 14:8 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 14:8 in other translations
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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In context
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8 The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
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