Proverbs 14:15

A simple man trusts everything, 2 but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. 1

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In The King James Version

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

In Context

14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; 2 likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. 1

16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, 2 but the fool is hot headed and reckless. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, 2 but the folly of fools is deceit. 1

Proverbs 27:12A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; 2 but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:15

The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted. 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Note, 1. The misery of sinners will be an eternal surfeit upon their sins: The backslider in heart, who for fear of suffering, or in hope of profit or pleasure, forsakes God and his duty, shall be filled with his own ways; God will give him enough of them. They would not leave their brutish lusts and passions, and therefore they shall stick by them, to their… Read the whole commentary →

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