Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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Proverbs 14:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 16 The wise one is cautious and turns away from evil,
  But the stupid one is reckless* and overconfident.

Proverbs 14:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 The wise one fears and is turning away from badness,+ but the stupid is becoming furious and self-confident.+

Proverbs 14:16

The Bible in Living English
- 16 A wise man is afraid and gets out of the way of harm,
  but a fool is hotheaded and confident.

Proverbs 14:16

American Standard Version
- 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:16

The Emphasized Bible
- 16 A wise man feareth and avoideth evil, But a dullard is haughty and confident.

Proverbs 14:16

King James Version
- 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.