Proverbs 14:16

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁵ The inexperienced one believes anything,
but the sensible one watches his steps. ¹⁶ A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless. ¹⁷ A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

Foolish Man

Wise Man

No

Proverbs 22:3

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Genesis 33:9

“I have enough, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what you have.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.

1 Kings 19:2

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!”

1 Kings 20:10-11

Then Ben-hadad sent messengers to him and said, “May the gods punish me and do so severely if Samaria’s dust amounts to a handful for each of the people who follow me.”

1 Kings 20:18

So he said, “If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.”

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Job 31:21-23

if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child
when I saw that I had support in the city gate,

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 119:120

I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments.

Proverbs 7:22

He follows her impulsively
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer bounding toward a trap

Proverbs 16:6

Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:17

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

Proverbs 28:14

Happy is the one who is always reverent,
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly,
but the end of his speaking is evil madness.

Mark 6:17-19

For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.

Mark 6:24-25

Then she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”

“John the Baptist’s head!” she said.

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and asked Him, “We aren’t blind too, are we?”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away from every kind of evil.