Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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Referenced Verses
- Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- Col 1:9-9 : 9 For 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, 10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
- 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 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. 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
- Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
- Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments] : His praise endureth for ever.
- Ps 119:5 : 5 Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
- Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
- Ps 119:73 : 73 YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
- Ps 143:8 : 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.
- Prov 2:9 : 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
- Prov 8:20 : 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;
- Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
- Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
- Luke 12:19-20 : 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. 20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
- Eph 4:22 : 22 that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
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15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
- Prov 14:6-72 verses84%
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses83%
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
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21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
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22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
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5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
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9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
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6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
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2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
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5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
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8 Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
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12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
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14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
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12 A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
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9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
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3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
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4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
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20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
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7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
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3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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15 The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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9 Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
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19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: