Proverbs 14:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Webster's Revision
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
World English Bible
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Clarke's Proverbs 14:16 Bible Commentary
A 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.
Wesley's Proverbs 14:16 Bible Commentary
14:16 Feareth - Trembles at God's judgments when they are either inflicted or threatened. Rageth - Frets against God; or is enraged against his messengers. Confident - Secure and insensible of his danger.
