KJV
ASV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

ESV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

ERVEN
8. Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.

NLT
8. The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

WEB
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

NET
8. The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

NLV
8. The wisdom of the wise man is to understand what to do, but lying is the foolish way of fools.

HCSB
8. The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives [them].

YLT
8. The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.

LITV
8. The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the foolishness of fools is deceit.

RV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

NCV
8. A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.

MKJV
8. The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

AKJV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

LXXEN
8. The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.



KJV
8. The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

AMP
8. The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive.

KJVP
8. The wisdom H2451 of the prudent H6175 AMS [ is ] to understand H995 his way H1870 CMS-3MS : but the folly H200 of fools H3684 NMP [ is ] deceit H4820 NFS .

YLT
8. The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.

ASV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

WEB
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

NASB
8. The shrewd man's wisdom gives him knowledge of his way, but the folly of fools is their deception.

ESV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

RV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

RSV
8. The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

NKJV
8. The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, But the folly of fools [is] deceit.

MKJV
8. The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

AKJV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

NRSV
8. It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.

NIV
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.

NIRV
8. People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live. But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.

NLT
8. The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

MSG
8. The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.

GNB
8. Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.

NET
8. The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

ERVEN
8. Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.