Proverbs 14:8 · KJV
“The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.”
— Proverbs 14:8
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.
Proverbs 14 — Context
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.
7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not {in him} the lips of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.
9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. {his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul}
Cross References
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
James 3:13
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Colossians 1:9-10
For this cause we also, since the day we heard {it}, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Psalms 119:34-35
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with {my} whole heart.
Psalms 119:73
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}
Psalms 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!