Devine Scripture

Proverbs 14:8

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Context

v.7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

v.8This passage

v.9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 13:20

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • Psalms 143:8

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

  • Ephesians 5:17

    Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

  • 2 Timothy 3:13

    But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Luke 12:19

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.