Proverbs 14:16

Modern English Version

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

Esau said, “I have enough, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.”

Genesis 42:18

Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this 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 do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.”

1 Kings 20:18

He said, “If they have come out peacefully, take them alive, and if they have come out for battle, take them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors preceding me had extracted a heavy burden on the people, because they took from them food and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Moreover, even their servants domineered over the people. But I myself never did so, because of the fear of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.

Job 28:28

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 will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple gives credence to every word, but the prudent attends to his steps.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards 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

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man contends with a fool, the fool rages and laughs, and there is no rest.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Proverbs 7:22

Immediately he followed her, 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 from his mouth are folly; so the end of his words are evil madness.

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam was inflamed, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

John 9:40

Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we also blind?”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearances of evil.