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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The wisdom skilful Noun H2451 חָכְמַ֣ת cha·che·mat
of the prudent crafty Adjective H6175 עָ֭רוּם a·rum
[is] to understand attend Verb H995 הָבִ֣ין ha·vin
his way along Noun H1870 דַּרְכֹּ֑ו dar·kov;
but the folly folly Noun H200 וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת ve·'iv·ve·let
of fools foolish Noun H3684 כְּסִילִ֣ים ke·si·lim
[is] deceit craft Noun H4820 מִרְמָֽה׃ mir·mah.

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