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

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

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

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14 The backslider in heart will be (A)filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [a]from (B)above.

15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 (C)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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