Proverbs 14:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
Proverbs 14:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 14:16 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 14:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 14:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.”
Proverbs 14:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 14:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. ”
Proverbs 14:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.”
Proverbs 14:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 14:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.”
Proverbs 14:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 14:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.”
Proverbs 14:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 14:16 in Context — Proverbs 14
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
What Does Proverbs 14:16 Mean?
Proverbs 14:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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