Proverbs 14:8 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 14:8 MSG (The Message)
The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
Proverbs 14:8 KJV (King James Version)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 NCV (New Century Version)
A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.
Proverbs 14:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 NIV (New International Version)
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
Proverbs 14:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
Proverbs 14:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.
Proverbs 14:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.