Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
King James Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Holman Bible
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
International Standard Version
The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
A Conservative Version
A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.
American Standard Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Amplified
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil,
But the fool is arrogant and careless.
Bible in Basic English
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Darby Translation
A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Julia Smith Translation
The wise one feared and departed from evil: and the foolish overflowing, and being confident .
King James 2000
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
Modern King James verseion
A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but a fool goeth on presumptuously.
NET Bible
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
New Heart English Bible
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
The Emphasized Bible
A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.
Webster
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
World English Bible
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15
The simple believes every word, but the prudent man gives thought to his steps.
16
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.
Genesis 33:9
But, brother, I already have plenty, Esau replied. Keep them for yourself.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day, Joseph said: Do this and live, for I too respect God.
1 Kings 19:2
She sent a message to Elijah: May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I do not do the same thing to you that you did to the prophets.
1 Kings 20:10-11
Benhadad sent Ahab the following message: May the gods strike me dead if there will be enough dust left from Samaria to give a handful to each soldier who follows me.
1 Kings 20:18
He said: If they have come out for peace, take them alive and if they have come out for war, take them alive.
Nehemiah 5:15
Earlier rulers who came before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver. Even their servants were lords over the people. But I did not do so, out of reverence for God.
Job 28:28
To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'
Job 31:21-23
if I have raised my hand against the orphan, because I saw I had supporters at the gate;
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it!
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles out of respect for you. I truly reverence (respect) your judgments.
Proverbs 7:22
He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Proverbs 16:6
Sin is atoned by loving kindness and truth. Respect for Jehovah keeps one away from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man reverencing God. He who hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness. The result of his talk is mischievous madness.
Mark 6:17-19
For Herod captured John and locked him in prison for the sake of Herodias his wife. She was his brother Philip's wife before he married her.
Mark 6:24-25
She asked her mother, What should I ask? And the mother said: The head of John the Baptist.
John 9:40
Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him: Are we also blind?
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.