Proverbs 14:8

Proverbs 14:8 The Message (MSG)

The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.

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

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.

The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.

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