Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
In Context
7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
Psalms 143:8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Proverbs 12:5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
Ecclesiastes 2:16For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:8
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. See here, 1. How we may discern a fool and discover him, a wicked man, for he is a foolish man. If we perceive not in him the lips of knowledge, if we find there is no relish or savour of piety in his discourse, that his communication is all corrupt and corrupting, and nothing in it good and to the use of edifying, we may conclude the treasure is bad. 2. How we must decline such a one and depart from him: Go from his… Read the whole commentary →