Proverbs 14:16–18

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,

but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things,

and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:

But the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly:

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 The wise are cautious and avoid danger;

fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,

and schemers are hated.

18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 A wise man fears and departs from evil,

But a fool rages and is self-confident.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble,

but fools are careless and quick to act.

17 Someone with a quick temper does foolish things,

but someone with understanding remains calm.

18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,

but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;

But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly;

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

16 A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, 

but a fool is carelessand overconfident. 

17 A short-tempered person acts stupidly, 

and a person who plots evil is hated. 

18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, 

but sensible people are crowned with knowledge. 

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.

18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,

but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,

but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,

and the schemer is hated.

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,

but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.

17 He who is short of temper will act foolishly,

and the man who schemes will be hated.

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

16 A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil.

But a foolish person gets mad and is thoughtless.

17 Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things.

And a man who is tricky is hated.

18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.

But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.

16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,

But a fool is arrogant and careless.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

And a man of evil devices is hated.

18 The naive inherit foolishness,

But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.