Proverbs 14:16

World English Bible (2000)

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:3 : 3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart 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 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
  • 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 out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." 19 Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,
  • Mark 6:24-25 : 24 She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer." 25 She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."
  • John 9:40 : 40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • Gen 33:9 : 9 Esau said, "I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours."
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this, 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 don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!"
  • 1 Kgs 20:10-11 : 10 Ben Hadad 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 who follow me." 11 The king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Don't let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.'"
  • 1 Kgs 20:18 : 18 He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Job 31:21-23 : 21 if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate, 22 then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone. 23 For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.
  • 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. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:15
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    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

  • Prov 14:17-18
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    84%

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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

  • Prov 13:16
    83%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    82%

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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

    9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 27:12
    81%

    12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 22:3
    80%

    3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

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

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    78%

    20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 26:12
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    77%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Job 28:28
    77%

    28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 19:3
    77%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 1:7
    76%

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Prov 3:7
    76%

    7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 20:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

    3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 28:14
    75%

    14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

  • Prov 9:6
    75%

    6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 10:14
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:28
    75%

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    74%

    32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

    33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

  • Prov 14:24
    74%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 16:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    74%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 28:1
    74%

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

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

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