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Proverbs 14:8
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives [them].
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English Standard Version
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The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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King James Version
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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The Message Bible
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The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
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New American Standard Bible
8
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
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New International Version
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
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New King James Version
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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New Living Translation
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The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
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New Revised Standard
8
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
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American Standard Version
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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The Bible in Basic English
8
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
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Common English Bible
8
By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
8
By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
8
The wisdom of the cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.
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The Darby Translation
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
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Good News Translation
8
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
8
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
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Hebrew Names Version
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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
8
The wisdom of the sane
is
to understand his way, but the folly of fools
is
deceit.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Lexham English Bible
8
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
8
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
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New Century Version
8
A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.
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New International Reader's Version
8
People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live. But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
8
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
8
The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
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Revised Standard Version
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The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
8
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
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Third Millennium Bible
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.
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The Latin Vulgate
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sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans
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The Webster Bible
8
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
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World English Bible
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The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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Wycliffe
8
The wisdom of a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth. (The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
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