Proverbs 14:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.”
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“The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 14:15 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 1:5Then David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
- 1 Kings 2:18“Very well,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.”
- Nehemiah 6:4Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
- Proverbs 4:26Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
- Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- Amos 5:13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
- Acts 13:7an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
- Romans 16:18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
- Ephesians 4:14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
- Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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