Proverbs 14:16 meaning and explanation
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Proverbs 14:16, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Proverbs 14:16 belongs to Solomon's collection of contrasts between wisdom and folly. Here the wise person is not paralyzed by fear but treats evil as genuinely dangerous, so he turns away from it.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.