| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 14:16:1 ⧉חָכָ֣םkhakhama wise man or wise person Proverbs 14:16:2 ⧉יָ֭רֵאyarefears or is afraid Proverbs 14:16:3 ⧉וְסָ֣רvesarand turns aside Proverbs 14:16:4 ⧉מֵרָ֑עmerafrom evil Proverbs 14:16:5 ⧉וּ֝כְסִ֗ילukhesilbut a fool Proverbs 14:16:6 ⧉מִתְעַבֵּ֥רmiteabberis raging or becoming furious Proverbs 14:16:7 ⧉וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃uvoteakhand is trusting or confident |
| 16. Formal Translation A wise person fears and turns away from evil, but the fool boils over and is confident. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation A wise person is cautious and avoids evil, but a fool loses his temper and feels secure. |