Proverbs 14:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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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,
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10 to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus; 16 every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!
  • Ps 119:5 : 5 O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
  • Ps 119:34-35 : 34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart. 35 Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
  • Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
  • Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where `is' the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. 20 `And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

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

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 14:6-7
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    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.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    83%

    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.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 16:22
    82%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    82%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    82%

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

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    82%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

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

  • Prov 15:14
    81%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    80%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8-9
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    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.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    80%

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:9
    79%

    9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

  • Prov 9:6
    79%

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

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • 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' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Ps 94:8
    78%

    8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

  • Prov 26:12
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 2:14
    78%

    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;

  • Prov 27:12
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    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 19:3
    77%

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

  • Eccl 7:4
    77%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

  • Prov 1:32
    77%

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

  • Prov 13:20
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    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 28:26
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    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 1:7
    76%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

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

  • Hos 14:9
    76%

    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!

  • 1 Cor 3:19
    76%

    19for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'