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Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

Proverbs 14:8 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 14:8 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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 deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.

10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.

11 The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

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