Proverbs 14:16-18 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

16. Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.

17. A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.

18. Fools are rewarded with more foolishness. Smart people are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14