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Proverbs 14:16

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16The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,q

but a foolr is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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Cross references

  1. qSee Ex 20:20; Pr 22:3
  2. rSee 1 Sa 25:25

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,

but a fool is reckless and careless.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,

but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

NLTNew Living Translation

The wise are cautious and avoid danger;

fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The wise is cautious and turns from evil,

but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:

But the fool rageth, and is confident.