Proverbs 14:16

New Century Version

Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble, but fools are careless and quick to act.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “I already have enough, my brother. Keep what you have.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this and I will let you live:

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me terribly if by this time tomorrow I don’t kill you just as you killed those prophets.”

1 Kings 20:18

Ben-Hadad said, “They may be coming to fight, or they may be coming to ask for peace. In either case capture them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors before me had placed a heavy load on the people. They took about one pound of silver from each person, along with food and wine. The governors’ helpers before me also controlled the people, but I did not do that, because I feared God.

Job 1:1

A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 119:120

I shake in fear of you; I respect your laws.

Psalm 34:14

Stop doing evil and do good. Look for peace and work for it.

Proverbs 1:32

Fools will die because they refuse to listen; they will be destroyed because they do not care.

Proverbs 14:15

Fools will believe anything, but the wise think about what they do.

Proverbs 14:17

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people stay away from evil. By watching what they do, they protect their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Proverbs 22:3

The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.

Proverbs 28:14

Those who are always respectful will be happy, but those who are stubborn will get into trouble.

Proverbs 29:9

When a wise person takes a foolish person to court, the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her, like an ox led to the butcher, like a deer caught in a trap

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. This made him so angry that he hit her with his stick.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were nearby heard Jesus say this and asked, “Are you saying we are blind, too?”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and stay away from everything that is evil.