Proverbs 14:8

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding 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 for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 O that my ways were directed to keep 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 ¶ JOD. 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 judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 ¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] 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,› [and] ‹be merry.› 20 ‹But God said unto him,› [Thou] ‹fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?›
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

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