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Proverbs 14:8

WisdomGuidance and decisions

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his 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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