S – A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. 

Pr 14:16 CSB

O – “Cautious” – yârê˒, to fear; mor. to revere; caus. to frighten:— affright, be (make) afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence (-end), × see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).

The New Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words

• The wise person references and has a healthy fear (dread and terror) of God. A fool lacks both of these and is led by his own emotions and actions. Notice that his thoughts are not addressed.

A – Our culture maligns the “cautious” person. We love the bold and courageous. There is a time for that. There is wisdom in being cautious. In the spiritual realm, having a healthy reverence and understanding of God’s magnitude causes us to look for evil and run from it. A fool left to his own interpretations, is emotional and uncaring.

R – Heavenly Father, we surrender and worship You today. You have no limits and are all-powerful and all-knowing. Give us the wisdom to fear you in reverence today. You are the one, true God and you have no equal. Please help us to walk in this wisdom.