Proverbs 14:16 - The Scriptures 2009 The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool rageth, and is confident. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident. American Standard Version (1901) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. Common English Bible The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident. Catholic Public Domain Version The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. |