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

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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 De sus caminos será harto el apartado de razón: y el hombre de bien [estará contento] del [suyo].

15 El simple cree á toda palabra: mas el avisado entiende sus pasos.

16 El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.

17 El que presto se enoja, hará locura: y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.

18 Los simples heredarán necedad: mas los cuerdos se coronarán de sabiduría.

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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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