Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
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9For 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;
10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
9For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:
10That ye might walke worthy of the Lord vnto all pleasing, being fruitfull in euery good worke, & increasing in the knowledge of God:
- James 3:13Rank 4 from verse 8
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- Psalms 119:34–35Rank 9 from verse 8
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
34Giue me vnderstanding, and I shall keepe thy Law: yea I shall obserue it with my whole heart.
35Make me to goe in the path of thy commandements: for therein doe I delight.
- Psalms 119:5Rank 10 from verse 8
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- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 12 from verse 8
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Ephesians 4:22Rank 13 from verse 8
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- Luke 12:19–20Rank 15 from verse 8
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
19And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry.
20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night †thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided?
- Psalms 143:8Rank 16 from verse 8
8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
8Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the morning, for in thee doe I trust, cause mee to knowe the way wherein I should walke: for I lift vp my soule vnto thee.
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Proverbs 14:8
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
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7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
7Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
8The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
Selected passage9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
9*Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.