King James Version
Proverbs 14:8 in the King James Version says “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.”
Proverbs 14:8 · KJV
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. his own: Heb. the bitterness of his soul
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is to understand”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“his way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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