Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 14:8
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- New International Version (NIV)The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
Context of Proverbs 14:8
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. 7Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will. 10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:8 word by word
חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:8
- Proverbs 2:9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity, yea, every good path.
- Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter: his praise endureth for ever.
- Psalms 119:5Oh that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
- Psalms 143:8Cause 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 5:17Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- 2 Timothy 3:15and 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.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Proverbs 11:18The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
- Jeremiah 13:20Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
- Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
- Ephesians 4:22that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
- 2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Is to understand his way - Instead of הבין habin, to understand, הכין hachin, to Direct his way, is found in one MS. It makes a very good sense.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The Hebrew counterpart to the Greek “Know thyself.” “The highest wisdom is for a person to understand his own way. The most extreme folly is self-deceit.” The word “deceit” may, however, involve fraud practiced upon others. The folly of fools shows itself then in their ceaseless effort to deceive.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 We are travellers, whose concern is, not to spy out wonders, but to get to their journey's end; to understand the rules we are to walk by, also the ends we are to walk toward. The bad man cheats himself, and goes on in his mistake.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Appearances deceive the thoughtless, but the prudent discriminate.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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