A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.