Verse (Click for Chapter) King James Bible A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. New King James Version A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. American Standard Version A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. Berean Study Bible A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. Douay-Rheims Bible A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident. English Revised Version A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. World English Bible A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless. Young's Literal Translation The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident. Proverbs 14:16 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 14:16 NIVProverbs 14:16 NLT Proverbs 14:16 ESV Proverbs 14:16 NASB Proverbs 14:16 NKJV Proverbs 14:16 KJV |