Matthew Henry · Verse 16
Holy fear guards against every thing unholy.
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
BSB
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
KJV
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
ASV
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
BBE
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
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