Proverbs 14:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Proverbs 14:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 14:16 say?
Proverbs 14:16 in modern King James wording reads: "A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident."
Where is Proverbs 14:16 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 14:16 is verse 16 of chapter 14 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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