Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:16
A church father on this verse
“The fear of God is Deoj [in Greek]. But if fear is perturbation of mind, as some will have it that fear is perturbation of mind, yet all fear is not perturbation. Superstition is indeed perturbation of mind; being the fear of demons, that produce and are subject to the excitement of passion. On the other hand, consequ…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16A wise man fears, and departs from evil; But the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
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14A stouthearted man shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.
15The simple believes every word: But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
— Proverbs 14:16 —
17A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.
18Fools shall have mischief for their portion; But the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.