Proverbs 14:16 “A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckl…”

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

World English Bible

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

American Standard Version

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Geneva Bible 1599

A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

Darby Translation

A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

Young's Literal Translation

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

Bible in Basic English

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

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Cross references

“feareth”

Proverbs 22:3 Proverbs 3:7 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Genesis 42:18 Proverbs 16:6 Proverbs 16:17

Proverbs 22:3 · BSB

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Proverbs 16:6 · BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Proverbs 16:17 · BSB

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

“the fool”

Proverbs 29:9 Proverbs 28:14 Proverbs 7:22 1 Kings 19:2 1 Kings 20:18 Mark 6:17–19

Proverbs 29:9 · BSB

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

Proverbs 28:14 · BSB

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 7:22 · BSB

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

1 Kings 19:2 · BSB

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!”

1 Kings 20:18 · BSB

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

Mark 6:17–19 · BSB

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

Also

Job 28:28 Psalm 34:14

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 34:14 · BSB

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

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