Proverbs 14:15
Compared across 30 translations
English
The naive or inexperienced person [is easily misled and] believes every word he hears,But the prudent man [is discreet and astute and] considers well where he is going.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The gullible believe anything they’re told; the prudent sift and weigh every word.
The [h]naive believes everything,But the sensible man considers his steps.
A childish person believes anything. But a wise person thinks about how they live.
The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.
The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.
Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.
Arabic
الْغَبِيُّ يُصَدِّقُ كُلَّ كَلِمَةٍ تُقَالُ لَهُ، وَالْعَاقِلُ يَتَنَبَّهُ إِلَى مَوْقِعِ خَطْوَاتِهِ.
Danish
Den naive tror på hvad som helst, den kloge tænker sig godt om.
German
Nur ein gedankenloser Mensch glaubt jedes Wort! Der Vernünftige prüft alles, bevor er handelt.
Spanish
El ingenuo cree todo lo que le dicen; el prudente se fija por dónde va.
El ingenuo cree todo lo que le dicen; el prudente se fija por dónde va.
French
L’inexpérimenté croit tout ce qu’on lui dit,mais l’homme réfléchi avance avec prudence.
Hiligaynon
Ang tawo nga wala sing alam nagapati sang bisan ano; ang tawo nga nakahibalo magtimbang-timbang kon diin ang husto ukon indi nagabantay gid sang iya mga tikang.
Japanese
わきまえのない人は言われたことを鵜呑みにし、慎重な人は将来をよく考えて行動します。
Korean
어리석은 사람은 아무 말이나 믿지만 슬기로운 사람은 자기 행동을 조심스럽게 살핀다.
nl
Een onverstandig mens kan men alles wijsmaken, maar een schrander mens denkt na bij wat hij doet.
Portuguese
O inexperiente acredita em qualquer coisa,mas o homem prudente vê bem onde pisa.
Só os ingénuos acreditam em tudo quanto se lhes diz;um indivíduo sensato procura certificar-se das situações.
Romanian
Cel naiv crede orice cuvânt, dar cel prudent îşi gândeşte bine paşii.
Russian
Простак верит всему, но разумный следит за своими шагами.
Простак верит всему, но разумный следит за своими шагами.
Простак верит всему, но разумный следит за своими шагами.
Простак верит всему,но разумный следит за своими шагами.
Swedish
Den okunnige tror allt som sägs, den kloke ger akt på sina steg.
Thai
คนอ่อนต่อโลกเชื่อไปหมดทุกอย่างแต่คนสุขุมรอบคอบรู้จักยั้งคิดในแต่ละย่างก้าว
zh-Hant
愚昧人什麼都信, 明哲人步步謹慎。