Proverbs 14:16

The Scriptures 2009

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

But Ěsaw said, “I have enough, my brother, let what you have remain yours.”

Genesis 42:18

Now Yosĕph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear Elohim:

1 Kings 19:2

Izeḇel sent a messenger to Ěliyahu, saying, “So let the mighty ones 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

Then he said, “If they have come out for peace, seize them alive. And if they have come out for battle, seize them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty sheqels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do so, because of the fear of Elohim.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uts, whose name was Iyoḇ. And that man was perfect and straight, and one who feared Elohim and turned aside from evil.

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 119:120

My flesh has trembled for fear of You, And I am in awe of Your right-rulings.

Psalm 34:14

Sameḵ Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Proverbs 1:32

“For the turning away of the simple kills them, And the complacency of fools destroys them.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is impatient acts foolishly, And a man who plans wickedness is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the straight Is to turn away from evil; He who guards his life watches over His way.

Proverbs 16:6

By loving-commitment and truth crookedness is pardoned. And in the fear of יהוה one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 22:3

A clever one foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple go on and are punished.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the man who always fears Elohim, But he who hardens his heart falls into evil.

Proverbs 29:9

When a wise man disputes with a foolish man, Whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear יהוה and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 7:22

He goes after her immediately, Like an ox he goes to the slaughter, And as in chains, a fool to the punishment,

Ecclesiastes 10:13

the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

Numbers 22:27

And when the donkey saw the Messenger of יהוה, she lay down under Bil‛am. So Bil‛am’s displeasure burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

John 9:40

And those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind, too?”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Keep back from every form of wickedness.