Proverbs 14:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
| A wise | חָכָ֣ם | ḥākām | ha-HAHM |
| man feareth, | יָ֭רֵא | yārēʾ | YA-ray |
| and departeth | וְסָ֣ר | wĕsār | veh-SAHR |
| evil: from | מֵרָ֑ע | mērāʿ | may-RA |
| but the fool | וּ֝כְסִ֗יל | ûkĕsîl | OO-heh-SEEL |
| rageth, | מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר | mitʿabbēr | meet-ah-BARE |
| and is confident. | וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃ | ûbôṭēaḥ | oo-voh-TAY-ak |