New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A wise man wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֣ם cha·cham
is cautious to fear H3372    
and turns away to turn aside Verb H5493 וְסָ֣ר ve·sar
from evil, evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity Adjective H7451 מֵרָ֑ע me·ra;
But a fool stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 וּ֝כְסִ֗יל u·che·sil
is arrogant to be arrogant, become angry Verb H5674 מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר mit·'ab·ber
and careless. to trust Verb H982 וּבֹוטֵֽחַ׃ u·vo·v·te·ach.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.
King James Bible A wise man is cautious feareth, and turns away departeth from evil, But a evil: but the fool is arrogant rageth, and careless.is confident.
Hebrew Greek English A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.