Proverbs 14:16 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁶ A wise man respects the Lord and stays away from evil. But a foolish man does things without thinking—he is not careful.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁶ The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

Proverbs 14:16 Referencias Cruzadas

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. But respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

And stay away from everything that is evil.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise person tries to settle a problem with a fool, then the fool will argue and say stupid things. And the two people will never agree.

Proverbs 28:14

If a person always respects the Lord, then that person will be blessed. But if a person is stubborn and refuses to respect the Lord, then he will have trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people live their lives trying to stay away from evil. The person who is careful with his life, is guarding his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Genesis 42:18

After three days, Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man! Do this, and I will let you live.

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “You don’t have to give me gifts, brother. I have enough for myself.”

Proverbs 7:22

And the young man followed her to the trap. He was like a bull being led to the slaughter. He was like a deer walking into a trap,

Psalm 119:120

Lord, I am afraid of you.\par I fear and respect your laws.\par

1 Kings 20:18

So Ben Hadad said, “They might be coming to fight. Or they might be coming to ask for peace. Capture them alive.”

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah. Jezebel said, “I promise that before this same time tomorrow, I will kill you like you killed those prophets. If I don’t succeed, then may the gods kill me.”

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees {\cf2\super [162]} were near Jesus. They heard Jesus say this. They asked, “What? Are you saying that we are blind too?”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A foolish person begins by saying foolish things. In the end, he is saying crazy things.

Job 28:28

And God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing bad things!\par Do good things.\par Work for peace.\par Run after peace until you catch it.\par

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors that ruled before me made life hard for the people. Those governors forced every person to pay 1 pound {\cf2\super [17]} of silver. They also made those people give them food and wine. The leaders under those governors also ruled over the people \{and made life even harder\}. But I respected and feared God, so I didn’t do things like that.

Proverbs 14:15

A fool will believe anything he hears. But a wise man thinks carefully about everything.

Proverbs 14:17

A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.

Numbers 22:27

The donkey saw the Lord’s angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job that lived in the country of Uz. Job was a good and faithful man. Job worshiped God and refused to do evil things.

Proverbs 1:32

“Foolish people die because they refuse to follow wisdom. They are happy to continue in their foolish ways, and this will destroy them.