Proverbs 14:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 5:17 : 17 For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit, 10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
  • Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart. 35 Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 <JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
  • Ps 143:8 : 8 Let the story of your mercy come to me in the morning, for my hope is in you: give me knowledge of the way in which I am to go; for my soul is lifted up to you.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
  • Jer 13:20 : 20 Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy. 20 But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 14:6-7
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    6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

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  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

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  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

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  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

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    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

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  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    2The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

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    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 14:9
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    9In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

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    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

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    12The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

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    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

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    16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

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    4The hearts of the wise are in the house of weeping; but the hearts of the foolish are in the house of joy.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

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    20Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

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    26He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

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    7The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

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    3The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

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  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs: