New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 14:16
Proverbs 14:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
- New International Version (NIV)The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
- English Standard Version (ESV)One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
Context of Proverbs 14:16
14The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his. 15The naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps. A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated. 18The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:16 word by word
חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:16
- Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 16:6By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
- Proverbs 22:3The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
- Genesis 33:9But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother; let what you have be your own.”
- Genesis 42:18Now Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God:
- Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
- Job 31:21If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan, Because I saw I had support in the gate,
- Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22abstain from every form of evil.
- Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
- Proverbs 28:14How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
- Proverbs 29:9When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
- 1 Kings 19:2Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.”
- 1 Kings 20:10Ben-hadad sent to him and said, “May the gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”
- Ecclesiastes 10:13the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.
- Mark 6:17For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16A wise man feareth - He can never trust in himself, though he be satisfied from himself. He knows that his suffiency is of God; and he has that fear that causes him to depart from evil, which is a guardian to the love he feels. Love renders him cautious; the other makes him confident. His caution leads him from sin; his confidence leads him to God.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 Holy fear guards against every thing unholy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. (Compare Pr 3:7; 28:14). rageth--acts proudly and conceitedly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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