Other translations
American Standard Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A wise one is afraid and departs from evil, and the fool partakes in it confidently.
Darby Bible Translation
A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
God's Word
A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
International Standard Version
The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
NET Bible
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
New American Standard Bible
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
New International Version
The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
New Living Translation
The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.
Webster's Bible Translation
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
The World English Bible
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
EasyEnglish Bible
A wise person is careful to keep away from trouble. But a fool is careless and he thinks that he is always right.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
New Life Version
A wise man fears God and turns away from what is sinful, but a fool is full of pride and is not careful.
The Voice Bible
The wise are cautious and stay far from evil, but fools are hotheaded and careless.
Living Bible
A wise man is cautious and avoids danger; a fool plunges ahead with great confidence.
New Catholic Bible
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but the fool is reckless and shows no restraint.
Legacy Standard Bible
A wise man fears and turns away from evil, But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.
Christian Standard Bible
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident.
New Century Version
Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble, but fools are careless and quick to act.
The Message
The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A wise person fears and turns from evil, but a fool is rash and overconfident.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
Good News Translation®
Sensible people are careful to stay out of trouble, but stupid people are careless and act too quickly.
Wycliffe Bible
A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.
Contemporary English Version
Only a stupid fool is never cautious— so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
Common English Bible © 2011
The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, But the fool is arrogant and careless.
English Standard Version Anglicised
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wise person is cautious and turns from evil; the fool is reckless and gets embroiled.
New American Standard Bible
A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
The Expanded Bible
Wise people ·are careful [fear] and stay ·out of trouble [away from evil], but fools ·are careless [or get mad] and ·quick to act [or feel safe].
Tree of Life Version
The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Revised Standard Version
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
New International Reader's Version
A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.
BRG Bible
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Complete Jewish Bible
A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A chacham feareth, and departeth from rah, but the kesil throweth off restraint and is arrogantly reckless.
Names of God Bible
A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.
Modern English Version
A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is self-confident.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.
International Children’s Bible
A wise person is careful and stays out of trouble. But a foolish person is quick to act and careless.
Lexham English Bible
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
New International Version - UK
The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.