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Proverbs 14:16

“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
King James Version (KJV)

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Other Translations of Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 14

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
- Basic English Bible

A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
- Darby Bible

A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
- Douay Rheims Bible

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- Webster's Bible

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
- World English Bible

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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