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

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

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15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
    The prudent carefully consider their steps.

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,[a]
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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