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14 The faithless one will pay for his behavior,[a]
    but a good man will be rewarded[b] for his.
15 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[c]
16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:14 Lit. ways
  2. Proverbs 14:14 The Heb. lacks will be rewarded
  3. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps