Proverbs 14:16

evil. Hebrew. ra a'. See App-44.

rageth. rusheth on.

confident. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:16

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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