Proverbs 14:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 5:17 : 17 because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,
  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;
  • Prov 4:26 : 26 Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
  • Prov 22:3 : 3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it `is'.
  • Acts 13:7 : 7 who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; this one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 for such our Lord Jesus Christ do not serve, but their own belly; and through the good word and fair speech they deceive the hearts of the harmless, 19 for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 84%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • 12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • 3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    82%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • 79%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • 78%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • 21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • 32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

  • 5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • 23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • 15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • 26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • 14From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.

  • Prov 10:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • 16`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

  • 33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • 14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • 1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • 5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • 6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

  • 15See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

  • 3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • 12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • 14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • 2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • 20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • 7And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

  • 11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • 11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • 24A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

  • 17A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

  • 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • 22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • 9Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

  • 12There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end `are' ways of death.

  • 14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

  • 20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • 24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.