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Proverbs 14:8
The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
Proverbs 14:8 · Geneva Bible
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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 faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
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