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Proverbs 14:8-12 in English

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Proverbs 14:8-12 in American Standard Version (1901)

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:8-12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:8-12 in King James (Authorized) Version

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:8-12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:8-12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Translation for Translators

8 Those who have good sense are wise, so they know what they should do and what they should not do; foolish people do not know what is right to do, but because they think that they do, they are deceiving themselves.
9 Foolish people make fun of their committing sins; but God is pleased with those who do what is right.
10 If you are very sad or if you are joyful, only you know what you are experiencing; no one else can know what you are feeling.
11 Houses built by wicked people will be destroyed, but houses built by good/righteous people will last for a long time.
12 There are some kinds of behavior MET that some people falsely think are right, but ◄walking on those roads/continually doing those things► causes those people to die.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:8-12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; but the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; but the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 If a man's mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; and when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; but the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Bible in Basic English

8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
10 No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.
11 The house of the sinner will be overturned, but the tent of the upright man will do well.
12 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Darby Translation

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Free Bible Version

8 Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.
9 Stupid people laugh at sin, but good people want forgiveness.
10 The individual's mind alone knows its sadnesses, and no one else can share its happiness.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
12 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Geneva Bible 1599

8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
9 The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
10 The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
11 The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.
12 There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:8-12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:8-12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: But among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: But the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The fool maketh a mockery of guilt; but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy can no stranger intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed: but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man; but its end are ways unto death.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

8 The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; But the folly of fools leads astray.
9 The houses of transgressors will need purification; But the houses of the just are acceptable.
10 If a man’s mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; And when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11 The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; But the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
12 There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

12 Some people think they are doing things rightly. Truly they are making a mistake, it will kill them.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in George Noyes Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, But its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:8-12 in One Unity Resource Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World English Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World English Bible British Edition

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Noah Webster Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end of it are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World Messianic Bible

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:8-12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but amongst the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

8 The wisdom of a fell or witting man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth.
9 A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just or rightwise men.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitter-ness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled or mingled in the joy thereof.
11 The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just or rightwise men shall burgeon.
12 Soothly a way is, that seemeth just or rightwise to a man; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

8 The wisdom of a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth. (The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)
9 A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just men. (A fool mocketh sin; favour shall dwell among the righteous.)
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled in the joy thereof. (The heart knoweth the bitterness of its own soul; a stranger cannot be mixed in, or mingled, with its joy.)
11 The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just men shall burgeon. (The houses of the wicked shall be done away; but the homes of the righteous shall flourish.)
12 Soothly a way is, that seemeth just to a man, (or Truly there is a way, that seemeth right to a person); but the last things thereof lead forth to death.

Proverbs 14:8-12 in Young's Literal Translation

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright — a pleasing thing.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
12 There is a way — right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.