New American Standard Bible 1995

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The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 חָכְמַ֣ת cha·che·mat
of the sensible crafty, shrewd, sensible Adjective H6175 עָ֭רוּם a·rum
is to understand to discern Verb H995 הָבִ֣ין ha·vin
his way, way, road, distance, journey, manner Noun H1870 דַּרְכֹּ֑ו dar·kov;
But the foolishness folly Noun H200 וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת ve·'iv·ve·let
of fools stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְּסִילִ֣ים ke·si·lim
is deceit. deceit, treachery Noun H4820 מִרְמָֽה׃ mir·mah.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
King James Bible The wisdom of the sensible prudent is to understand his way, But way: but the foolishness folly of fools is deceit.
Hebrew Greek English The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.