Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
In other versions
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
ASV
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
BBE
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
DBY
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
WEB
The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
YLT
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
ENG
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
WBT
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
BSB
In context
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.