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 Celui dont le cœur s’égare se rassasie de ses voies, Et l’homme de bien se rassasie de ce qui est en lui.

15 L’homme simple croit tout ce qu’on dit, Mais l’homme prudent est attentif à ses pas.

16 Le sage a de la retenue et se détourne du mal, Mais l’insensé est arrogant et plein de sécurité.

17 Celui qui est prompt à la colère fait des sottises, Et l’homme plein de malice s’attire la haine.

18 Les simples ont en partage la folie, Et les hommes prudents se font de la science une couronne.

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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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