Proverbs 14:16
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. | A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. | A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a wise [person] | חָכָ֣ם | cha-KHAM | H2450 | wiseחָכָם (cha.kham) 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) |
| [is] fearing | יָ֭רֵא | YA-re' | H3373 | afraidיָרֵא (ya.re) fearing, reverent, afraid |
| and [is] turning aside | וְסָ֣ר | ve-SAR | H5493H | to turn aside: removeסוּר (sur) : remove 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed |
| from evil | מֵרָ֑ע | me-RA' | H7451H | No entry |
| and a fool | וּ֝כְסִ֗יל | u-khe-SIL | H3684 | foolכְּסִיל (ke.sil) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one |
| [is] arrogant | מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר | mit-'a-BER | H5674H | be arrogantעָבַר (a.var) to be arrogant |
| and [is] confident | וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃ | u-vo-TE-ach | H0982 | to trustבָּטַח (ba.tach) 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.