Proverbs 14:16

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

And Esau said, I have enough; my brother, let that thou hast be thine.

Genesis 42:18

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

1 Kings 19:2

Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow 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 were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare 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 unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgements. ע AIN

Psalm 34:14

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

Proverbs 1:32

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believeth every word: But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth 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 seeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 28:14

Happy is the man that feareth alway: But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 7:22

He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

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 the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

John 9:40

Those of the Pharisees which were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.