Proverbs 14:16

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְ/סָ֣ר מֵ/רָ֑ע וּ֝/כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּ/בוֹטֵֽחַ
English Translation
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is reckless and confident.

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

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

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.

A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.

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

Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.

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

A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

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

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

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

The wise are cautious and avoid danger;<br>fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.<br>

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

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

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

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

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