# the prudent

a person who has good judgment or sense

# his own way

The word "way" represents the conduct of life of a person. Alternate translation: "his conduct" or "how he lives" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the folly of fools is deception

The foolishness of fools is that they think they are wise, when they are not.