Proverbs 14:16

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that you have to yourself.

Genesis 42:18

And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

1 Kings 19:2

Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not your life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

1 Kings 20:18

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 28:28

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of you; and I am afraid of your judgments.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well to his going.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 28:14

Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 7:22

He goes after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Numbers 22:27

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.