Proverbs 14:14-16

The Message

¹⁴A mean person gets paid back in meanness,
a gracious person in grace.

¹⁵The gullible believe anything they’re told;
the prudent sift and weigh every word.

¹⁶The wise watch their steps and avoid evil;
fools are headstrong and reckless.

Proverbs 14:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,^(A)
and the good rewarded for theirs.^(B)

¹⁵The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.^(C)

¹⁶The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(D)
but a fool^(E) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)