16A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.


In Context

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his.

15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.

16 A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:16A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.