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14 A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him. (A fool shall reap the fruit of his foolish ways; and a good person that of his deeds, or of his labour.)

15 An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell man beholdeth his goings. (An innocent person believeth each and every word; a clever person regardeth, or watcheth, his own steps.)

16 A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.

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14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(B)

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(C)

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(D)
    but a fool(E) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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