Proverbs 14:16

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Proverbs 14:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.

16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:6

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 22:3

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Genesis 33:9

“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”

Genesis 42:18

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.

Job 31:21

if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

Job 31:22

then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.

Job 31:23

For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

Psalms 119:120

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil.

Proverbs 7:22

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like the lives of those you killed!”

1 Kings 20:10

Then Ben-hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if enough dust remains of Samaria for each of my men to have a handful.”

1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”

1 Kings 20:18

“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

Mark 6:18

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

Mark 6:19

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Mark 6:24

Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

Mark 6:25

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

John 9:40

Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”