Proverbs 14:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool rageth, and is confident. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident. American Standard Version (1901) A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. Common English Bible The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident. Catholic Public Domain Version The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. |
On the third day Joseph said to them, ‘I fear God #– #do this and you will live.
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, ‘May the gods punish me and do so severely if I don’t make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow! ’
So he said, ‘If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.’
The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.
The road of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.
Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution. ,
Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding towards a trap
The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.
Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, ‘We aren’t blind too, are we? ’