Proverbs 14:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The wisdom | חָכְמַ֣ת | h2451 |
| 1 | of the prudent | עָ֭רוּם | h6175 |
| 2 | is to understand | הָבִ֣ין | h995 |
| 3 | his way | דַּרְכּ֑וֹ | h1870 |
| 4 | but the folly | וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת | h200 |
| 5 | of fools | כְּסִילִ֣ים | h3684 |
| 6 | is deceit | מִרְמָֽה׃ | h4820 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
World English Bible (WEB)
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.