Proverbs 14:16 · KJV
“A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
— Proverbs 14:16
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent {man} looketh well to his going.
{He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14 — Context
The 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.
17{He 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.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent {man} foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Genesis 42:18
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; {for} I fear God:
Proverbs 29:9
{If} a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, {there is} no rest.
1 Kings 20:10-11
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. {follow...: Heb. are at my feet}
Genesis 33:9
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. {keep...: Heb. be that to thee that is thine}
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.