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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The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
    but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.

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

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15 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps

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

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18 The naïve inherit folly,
    but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

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

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A fool rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer 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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12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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