Proverbs 14:15-17

The Message

¹⁵The gullible believe anything they’re told;
the prudent sift and weigh every word.

¹⁶The wise watch their steps and avoid evil;
fools are headstrong and reckless.

¹⁷The hotheaded do things they’ll later regret;
the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.

Proverbs 14:15-17

New International Version

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

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

¹⁷A quick-tempered person^(D) does foolish things,^(E)
and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(F)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)