PRO 14:15 Parallel View

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ULT A naive one believes every word,
 ⇔ but a prudent one considers his step.

UST Naive people believe whatever people say,
⇔ but clever people think carefully about what they do.

BSB  ⇔ The simple man believes every word,
⇔ but the prudent man watches his steps.

OEB The simple believe every word,
⇔ but the shrewd look well to their steps.

WEB A simple man believes everything,
⇔ but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

NET A naive person believes everything,
 ⇔ but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

LSV The simple gives credence to everything,
And the prudent attends to his step.

FBV Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.

T4T  ⇔ Foolish people believe everything that people tell them;
⇔ those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.

LEB • but the clever will consider his step.

BBE The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

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JPS The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

ASV The simple believeth every word;
 ⇔ But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

DRA The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.

YLT The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

DBY The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.

RV The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

WBS The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

KJB The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
(The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. )

BB An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges.
(An ignorant body believes every word: but who so hath/has understanding, looketh/looks well to his goynges.)

GNV The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.
(The foolish will believe every thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes. )

CB An ignoraut body beleueth all thinges, but who so hath vnderstondinge, loketh well to his goinges.
(An ignoraut body believes all things, but who so hath/has understanding, looketh/looks well to his goinges.)

WYC An innocent man bileueth to eche word; a felle man biholdith hise goyngis.
(An innocent man believes to eche word; a felle man biholdith his goyngis.)

LUT Ein Alberner glaubt alles; aber ein Witziger merkt auf seinen Gang.
(Ein Alberner glaubt alles; but a Witziger merkt on his Gang.)

CLV [Innocens credit omni verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil erit boni; servo autem sapienti prosperi erunt actus, et dirigetur via ejus.
([Innocens he_believes all verbo; astutus considerat gressus suos. Filio doloso nihil will_be boni; servo however sapienti prosperi erunt actus, and dirigetur road his. )

BRN The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to after-thought.

BrLXX Ἄκακος πιστεύει παντὶ λόγῳ, πανοῦργος δὲ ἔρχεται εἰς μετάνοιαν.
(Akakos pisteuei panti logōi, panourgos de erⱪetai eis metanoian. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

פֶּ֭תִי & וְ֝⁠עָר֗וּם

simple & and,clever

A naive one and a prudent one refer to types of people in general, not to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. See how you translated a prudent one in 12:16. Alternate translation: “Any naive person … but any prudent person”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

דָּבָ֑ר

word

See how you translated the same use of word in 12:25.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לַ⁠אֲשֻׁרֽ⁠וֹ

to,steps,his

Here, step refers to a person’s behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “his behavior” or "his actions"

Parallel PRO 14:15