Ephesians 5:15

King James Version (KJV)

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Translations

Ephesians 5:15 - Amplified Bible

Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully {and} worthily {and} accurately, not as the unwise {and} witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),

Ephesians 5:15 - American Standard Version

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:15 - Bible in Basic English

Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:15 - Darby Bible

See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15 - English Standard Version

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15 - King James Version

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, tened cuidado còmo andáis; no como insensatos, sino como sabios,

Ephesians 5:15 - The Message

Ephesians 5:15 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Por tanto, tengan cuidado còmo andan; no como insensatos sino como sabios,

Ephesians 5:15 - World English Bible

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Ephesians 5:15 - Young's Living Translation

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:15 - Additional Comments

"Circumspect" means diligently or perfectly, to "look around" or "spy around". It is a careful examination to look at the all the possible consequences. The bottom line is that we are to pay careful attention to how we live, and to be making wise decisions, not foolish, like beasts who do not consider their actions or future (Psa 73:22).
How does the fool walk?
- the fool says there is no God (Psa 14:1, Psa 53:1)
- the fool blasphemes God (Psa 74:18)
- a fool does not understand how great are the works and thoughts of God (Psa 92:5-6)
- a fool despises wisdom and instruction (Prov 1:7) and knowledge (Prov 1:22)
- a fool spreads slander (Prov 10:18)
- a fool enjoys doing evil, and mock at sin (Prov 10:23, Prov 13:19, Prov 14:9)
- a fool does not listen to counsel, but thinks he knows enough to make the best decisions (Prov 12:15, Prov 14:16, Prov 15:5)

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