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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
חכמת ערום הבין דרכו ואולת כסילים מרמה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
KHkmt `rvm hbyn drkv vAvlt ksylym mrmh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sapientia callidi est intellegere viam suam et inprudentia stultorum errans

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
New King James Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
21st Century King James Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is to be deceived.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
A cunning one in his wisdom understands his way, and the way of fools is in error.
Darby Bible Translation   
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
God's Word   
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
International Standard Version   
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
NET Bible   
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
New American Standard Bible   
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
New International Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
New Living Translation   
The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The World English Bible   
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A careful person understands what is right and he does it. But a foolish person's silly thoughts deceive him.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
New Life Version   
The wisdom of the wise man is to understand what to do, but lying is the foolish way of fools.
The Voice Bible   
It takes wisdom for the clever to understand the path they are on, but the fool is deceived by his own foolishness.
Living Bible   
The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won’t face facts.
New Catholic Bible   
The prudent possess the wisdom to follow the right way, but the folly of fools misleads them.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Christian Standard Bible   
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
A wise person will understand what to do, but a foolish person is dishonest.
The Message   
The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track; the foolishness of fools lands them in the ditch.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The wisdom of a sensible person is that he understands his way, but the stupidity of fools is deceptive.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
Good News Translation®   
Why is a clever person wise? Because he knows what to do. Why is a stupid person foolish? Because he only thinks he knows.
Wycliffe Bible   
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.)
Contemporary English Version   
Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
Common English Bible © 2011   
By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The wisdom of the shrewd enlightens their way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
New American Standard Bible   
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
The Expanded Bible   
The wisdom of a ·wise [prudent] person will understand ·what to do [L his path], but the folly of a foolish person is ·dishonest [deceptive].
Tree of Life Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to consider his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Revised Standard Version   
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
New International Reader's Version   
People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live. But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.
BRG Bible   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The wisdom of the cautious makes him know where he is going, but the folly of fools misleads them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The chochmah of the prudent is to understand his derech, but the folly of kesilim is mirmah (deceit).
Names of God Bible   
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
Modern English Version   
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.
International Children’s Bible   
What makes a person wise is understanding what to do. But what makes a person foolish is dishonesty.
Lexham English Bible   
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
New International Version - UK   
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.