Proverbs 14:16

Tree of Life Version

The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Cross References

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “I have plenty! O my brother, do keep all that belongs to you.”

Genesis 42:18

Then Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and you will live. I fear God.

1 Kings 19:2

Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, “So let the gods do to me and worse if by this time tomorrow I don’t make your life like the life of one of them.”

1 Kings 20:18

He said, “Whether they are coming out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are coming out for battle, take them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, those preceding me, placed heavy burdens on the people, and took bread and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their attendants also lorded over the people. But I did not do so, out of fear of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned 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 flesh shudders for fear of You, and I am in awe of Your judgments.

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking treachery.

Proverbs 1:32

For the backsliding of the naïve will kill them and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 14:15

The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps.

Proverbs 14:17

One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil. He who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.

Proverbs 22:3

A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 28:14

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

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man argues with a foolish man, he rants or laughs, with no resolution.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 7:22

Suddenly he follows her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a stag bounding toward a trap,

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The words from his mouth begin as folly and end as grievous madness—

Numbers 22:27

When the donkey saw the angel of Adonai, she lay down under Balaam. Balaam was very angry and beat the donkey with his staff.

John 9:40

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

1 Thessalonians 5:22

keep away from every kind of evil.