Proverbs 14:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

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  • Prov 22:3 : 3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He goes after her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.
  • Prov 28:14 : 14 Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.
  • Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
  • Mark 6:17-19 : 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. 19 Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not:
  • Mark 6:24-25 : 24 And she went out, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
  • John 9:40 : 40 And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • Gen 33:9 : 9 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • 1 Kgs 19:2 : 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
  • 1 Kgs 20:10-11 : 10 And Benhadad sent to him, and said, The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. 11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not the one who girds on his armor boast himself like the one who takes it off.
  • 1 Kgs 20:18 : 18 And he said, Whether they come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they come out for war, take them alive.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
  • Job 31:21-23 : 21 If I have lifted my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate; 22 Then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade, and let my arm be broken at the bone. 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty I could not endure.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  • Ps 119:120 : 120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:15
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    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 14:17-18
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    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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

  • Prov 13:16
    83%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 14:7-9
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    82%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 27:12
    81%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 22:3
    80%

    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 26:12
    77%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Job 28:28
    77%

    28And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 19:3
    77%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 1:7
    76%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 3:7
    76%

    7Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 20:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 28:14
    75%

    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 9:6
    75%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 17:28
    75%

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    74%

    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

    33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 16:18
    74%

    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 28:1
    74%

    1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.