Proverbs 14:16

New English Translation

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother. Keep what belongs to you.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.

1 Kings 19:2

Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning, “May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!”

1 Kings 20:18

He ordered, “Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 28:28

And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 119:120

My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Proverbs 1:32

For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 14:15

A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

Proverbs 14:17

A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 16:6

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 22:3

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 7:22

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare

Ecclesiastes 10:13

At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness,

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. Then Balaam was angry, and he beat his donkey with a staff.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked him, “We are not blind too, are we?”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away from every form of evil.