Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. Young's Literal Translation The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit. King James Bible The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit. Hebrew The wisdomחָכְמַ֣ת (ḥā·ḵə·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2451: Wisdom of the prudent עָ֭רוּם (‘ā·rūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible is to discern הָבִ֣ין (hā·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand his way, דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action but the folly וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת (wə·’iw·we·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 200: Silliness of fools כְּסִילִ֣ים (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool deceives them. מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery |