Proverbs 14:15
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
- KJV
- The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
- WEB
- A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
- ASV
- The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
- DARBY
- The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.
- BLB
- The simple one affirms every word, and the prudent one considers his step.
- ÅB
- Den enfoldige tror hvert ord, men den kloke akter på sine skritt.
- OTB
- Den enkle tror alt, men den kloke overveier sine skritt.
- B1930
- Den enfoldige tror hvert ord, men den kloke akter på sine skritt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Read in contextProverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Read in context1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in contextProverbs 27:12
The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Read in contextProverbs 4:26
Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
Read in contextEphesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
Read in contextProverbs 22:3
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Read in contextRomans 16:18–19
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
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