Modern Translations New International VersionThe wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. New Living Translation The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves. English Standard Version The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. Berean Study Bible The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. New American Standard Bible The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. NASB 1995 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit. NASB 1977 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. Amplified Bible The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit. Christian Standard Bible The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. Contemporary English Version Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost. Good News Translation Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them. International Standard Version The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. NET Bible The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. Classic Translations King James BibleThe wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. New King James Version The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. King James 2000 Bible The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. New Heart English Bible The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. World English Bible The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. American King James Version The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. American Standard Version The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. A Faithful Version The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. Darby Bible Translation The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. English Revised Version The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Webster's Bible Translation The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The wisdome of the circumspect man, is to vnderstande his way: but the foolishnesse of the vnwise, deceaueth. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The wysdome of him that hath vnderstondinge is, to take hede vnto his waye, but the foolishnesse of the vnwyse disceaueth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, "" And the folly of fools [is] deceit. Young's Literal Translation The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit. Smith's Literal Translation The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth. Catholic Public Domain Version The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA cunning one in his wisdom understands his way, and the way of fools is in error. Lamsa Bible The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the way of fools is deceit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. Brenton Septuagint Translation The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.     |