Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
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- Proverbs 3:7Rank 2 from verse 16
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 3 from verse 16
- Genesis 42:18Rank 4 from verse 16
- Proverbs 29:9Rank 5 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 20:10–11Rank 6 from verse 16
10And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
11And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
10And Benhadad sent vnto him, and said, The gods doe so vnto me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that †follow me.
11And the king of Israel answered, and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harnesse, boast himselfe, as he that putteth it off.
- Genesis 33:9Rank 7 from verse 16
- Job 31:21–23Rank 8 from verse 16
21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
22Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
21If I haue lift vp my hand against the fatherlesse, when I saw my helpe in the gate:
22 Then let mine arme fall from my shoulder-blade, and mine arme be broken from the ‖bone.
23For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.
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- 1 Kings 19:2Rank 12 from verse 16
2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
2Then Iezebel sent a messenger vnto Eliiah, saying; So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them, by to morrow about this time.
- 1 Kings 20:18Rank 13 from verse 16
- Mark 6:17–19Rank 14 from verse 16
17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
17For Herod himselfe had sent forth and laid hold vpon Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife, for hee had maried her.
18For Iohn had said vnto Herod, *It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.
19Therfore Herodias had ‖a quarrel against him, & would haue killed him, but she could not.
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- Ecclesiastes 10:13Rank 17 from verse 16
- Mark 6:24–25Rank 20 from verse 16
24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
24And she went forth, and said vnto her mother, What shall I aske? And she said, The head of Iohn y e Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste, vnto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou giue me by and by in a charger, the head of Iohn the Baptist.
- Nehemiah 5:15Rank 21 from verse 16
15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
15But the former gouernours that had bene before me, were chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread, and wine, beside fourtie shekels of siluer, yea euen their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
- Psalms 34:14Rank 22 from verse 16
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Proverbs 14:16
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Leaves, goes away, or turns aside.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Acts or breaks forth with fury or violent agitation.
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Assured, trusting, bold, or persuaded so as to act without fear or doubt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
15The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
Selected passage17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17 He that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.