Proverbs 14:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep Your statutes!
  • Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 JOD. Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
  • Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for I trust in You: cause me to know the way I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, 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 works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.
  • Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your rest, eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:15-16
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    85%

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:6-7
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    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    83%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 16:22
    82%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    82%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    82%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 17:24
    82%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    82%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8-9
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    80%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 14:9
    79%

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 9:6
    79%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 15:2
    79%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Ps 94:8
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    8Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 2:14
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    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Eccl 7:4
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 1:7
    76%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Hos 14:9
    76%

    9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He catches the wise in their own craftiness.