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Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

KJV

Sapiens timet, et declinat a malo ; stultus transilit, et confidit.

Vulgate

σοφὸς φοβηθεὶς ἐξέκλινεν ἀπὸ κακοῦ, ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἑαυτῷ πεποιθὼς μίγνυται ἀνόμῳ.

LXX

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

ASV

חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְ/סָ֣ר מֵ/רָ֑ע וּ֝/כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּ/בוֹטֵֽחַ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֹּטְחִ֖ים
btchym
verb · 117×
ו
v
verb · 53×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
עֹבֵ֣ר
'br
verb · 561×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

79. But if this too fails to persuade them, let them tell us themselves, whether there is any wisdom in the creatures or not ? If not how is it that the Apostle complains, 'For after that in the Wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God 1 Corinthians 1:21?' or how is it if there is no wisdom, that a 'multitude of wise men ' are found in Scripture? For 'a wise man fears and…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 19:2 — Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
  • 1Kgs 20:10 — 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.
  • 1Kgs 20:18 — And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
  • 1Pet 1:17 — And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
  • 1Thess 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil.
  • Gen 33:9 — And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
  • Gen 42:18 — And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
  • Isa 56:2 — Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
  • Job 17:9 — The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
  • Job 31:21 — If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
  • Mark 6:17 — For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
  • Num 22:27 — And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
  • Prov 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 7:22 — He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
  • Prov 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  • Prov 15:21 — Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  • Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 — The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 22:3 — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  • Prov 22:3 — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  • Prov 28:14 — Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
  • Prov 29:9 — If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
  • Ps 119:120 — My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.