Proverbs 14:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:3 : 3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
  • Prov 3:7 : 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
  • Prov 28:14 : 14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
  • Prov 29:9 : 9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
  • Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.
  • Mark 6:17-19 : 17 For Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her, 18 for John said to Herod -- `It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;' 19 and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,
  • Mark 6:24-25 : 24 And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, `What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, `The head of John the Baptist;' 25 and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, `I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'
  • John 9:40 : 40 And those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, `Are we also blind?'
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 from all appearance of evil abstain ye;
  • Gen 33:9 : 9 And Esau saith, `I have abundance, my brother, let it be to thyself that which thou hast.'
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph saith unto them on the third day, `This do and live; God I fear!
  • 1 Kgs 19:2 : 2 and Jezebel sendeth a messenger unto Elijah, saying, `Thus doth the gods, and thus do they add, surely about this time to-morrow, I make thy life as the life of one of them.'
  • 1 Kgs 20:10-11 : 10 And Ben-Hadad sendeth unto him, and saith, `Thus do the gods to me, and thus do they add, if the dust of Samaria suffice for handfuls for all the people who `are' at my feet.' 11 And the king of Israel answereth and saith, `Speak ye: let not him who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing `his armour'.'
  • 1 Kgs 20:18 : 18 And he saith, `If for peace they have come out -- catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out -- alive catch them.'
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'
  • Job 31:21-23 : 21 If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in `him' the gate of my court, 22 My shoulder from its blade let fall, And mine arm from the bone be broken. 23 For a dread unto me `is' calamity `from' God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
  • Ps 119:120 : 120 Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!

Similar Verses (AI)

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    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:7-9
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  • Prov 27:12
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    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

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  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Job 28:28
    77%

    28And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    77%

    2The heart of the wise `is' at his right hand, And the heart of a fool at his left.

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 19:3
    77%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 1:7
    76%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 28:26
    76%

    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 3:7
    76%

    7Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

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  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    75%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 28:14
    75%

    14O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    74%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

    33And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And `is' quiet from fear of evil!'

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 16:18
    74%

    18Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

  • Prov 17:24
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    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 28:1
    74%

    1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.