Proverbs 14:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
International Standard Version
8 The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.
Proverbs 14:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
International Standard Version
15 An unthinking person believes everything,
but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps
Proverbs 14:18
New American Standard Bible
18 The naive inherit foolishness,
But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18
International Standard Version
18 The naïve inherit folly,
but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 15:5
New American Standard Bible
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
Proverbs 15:5
International Standard Version
5 A fool rejects his father’s instructions,
but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
Proverbs 22:3
New American Standard Bible
3 A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:3
International Standard Version
3 The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.
Proverbs 27:12
New American Standard Bible
12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:12
International Standard Version
12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.
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