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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El sabio teme, y se aparta del mal: mas el necio se arrebata, y confía.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El sabio teme al Señor y se aparta del mal, pero al necio no le importa y es muy confiado.

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