Proverbs 14:16
The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
In context
13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. 14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. 15 The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. 16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 14:16 in the KJV
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool rageth, and is confident.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 14:16 in the ESV
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.