Proverbs 14:16
King James Version (KJV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16 Cross References
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
