| American Standard Version (ASV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. | 16 A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. |
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