Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Referenced Verses
- Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore don't be 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 this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit 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 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
- Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
- Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Ps 119:5 : 5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
- Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. 35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
- Ps 119:73 : 73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
- Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
- Prov 2:9 : 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and 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 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
- Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
- Luke 12:19-20 : 19 I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' 20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
- Eph 4:22 : 22 that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
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24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
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12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
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26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
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