Proverbs 14:16 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | A wise | חָכָ֣ם | h2450 |
| 1 | man feareth | יָ֭רֵא | h3373 |
| 2 | and departeth | וְסָ֣ר | h5493 |
| 3 | from evil | מֵרָ֑ע | h7451 |
| 4 | but the fool | וּ֝כְסִ֗יל | h3684 |
| 5 | rageth | מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר | h5674 |
| 6 | and is confident | וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃ | h982 |
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.