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Proverbs 14:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 14:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 14:8

Theological / Devotional

Is deceit. The fool deceives others and thinks that he will gain thereby, because he has not troubled himself to consider and evaluate the outcome of his actions. The prudent man shows his wisdom by subjecting every plan and every act to careful scrutiny. He must be satisfied that the course he is pursuing leads to eternal life. He knows that there are forces at work within him and without that are seeking to lead him astray (see Jer. 17:9; Eph. 5:15).

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