Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, 2 but the fool is hot headed and reckless. 1
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In The King James Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
In Context
15A simple man trusts everything, 2 but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. 1
17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, 2 and a crafty man is hated. 1
Cross References
Genesis 42:18Joseph [May he add] said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God. (5)
Psalms 119:120ס ( Samar, Trembles) My flesh trembles for fear of you. 2 I am afraid of your judgments. ' AYIN ע 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:16
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Note, 1. It is folly to be credulous, to heed every flying report, to give ear to every man's story, though ever so improbable, to take things upon trust from common fame, to depend upon every man's profession of friendship and give credit to every one that will promise payment; those are simple who thus believe every word, forgetting that all men, in some sense, are liars in comparison with God, all whose words we are to believe… Read the whole commentary →