Catholic Public Domain Version
"The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence."
— Proverbs 14:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. ”
“A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.”
“A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.”
“A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident.”
“The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.”
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.