Proverbs 14:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The 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 wisdom
חָכְמַ֣ת (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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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