A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Proverbs 14:16 · 22 connections
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Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. …
End of linked passage: 1 Kings 20:11If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: …
End of linked passage: Job 31:23By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. …
End of linked passage: Mark 6:19And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. …
End of linked passage: Mark 6:25And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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