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Proverbs 14:8

WisdomGuidance and decisions

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

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BSB
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
KJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
WEB
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
ASV
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
DARBY
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
BLB
The wisdom of a prudent one [is] to understand his way, and the folly of fools [is] deceit.
ÅB
Den klokes visdom er at han forstår sin vei, men dårers dårskap er at de bedrar seg selv.
OTB
De klokes visdom er å forstå sin vei, men dårers dårskap er svik.
B1930
Den klokes visdom er at han forstår sin vei, men dårers dårskap er at de bedrar sig selv.

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