Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
World Messianic 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, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
9Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, and I will keep your Torah. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Psalms 143:8Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,
Proverbs 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Ecclesiastes 2:16For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must 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 →