Proverbs 14:16
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 14:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Weise fürchtet sich und meidet das Böse, aber der Tor braust auf und ist sorglos.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O sábio teme, e se afasta do mal; porém o tolo se precipita e se acha seguro.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O sábio teme e se afasta do mal, mas o tolo rejeita, confiantemente, um aviso.
📖 Proverbs 14:16 in Context
14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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