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Proverbs 14:8-10
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:8-10
Christian Standard Bible
8 The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock at making reparation,[a]
but there is goodwill among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
and no outsider shares in its joy.
Footnotes
- 14:9 Or at guilt offerings
Proverbs 14:8-10
New International Version
Proverbs 14:8-10
New International Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
but the folly of fools is deception.(B)
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy.
Proverbs 14:8-10
King James Version
Proverbs 14:8-10
King James Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
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Proverbs 14:8-10
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:8-10
New King James Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
Proverbs 14:8-10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 14:8-10
English Standard Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
9 (A)Fools mock at the guilt offering,
but the upright enjoy acceptance.[a]
10 The heart knows its own (B)bitterness,
and no stranger shares its joy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
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