8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:8
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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The wisdom חָכְמַ֣ת H2451 Noun - feminine singular construct of the prudent עָ֭רוּם H6175 Adjective - masculine singular is to discern הָבִ֣ין H995 Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct his way דַּרְכּ֑וֹ H1870 Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular but the folly וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת H200 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct of fools כְּסִילִ֣ים H3684 Noun - masculine plural deceives them מִרְמָֽה׃ H4820 Noun - feminine singular