Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Holman Bible
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
International Standard Version
The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
A Conservative Version
A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Amplified
A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it],
But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
Bible in Basic English
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Darby Translation
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Julia Smith Translation
The crafty saw evil, and he will hide, and the simple passed on and were punished.
King James 2000
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Modern King James verseion
A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.
New Heart English Bible
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
The Emphasized Bible
A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Webster
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Youngs Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
Themes
Hiding » Who hides when they see evil coming
Prudence » They who have » Foresee and avoid evil
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Ra`
P@thiy
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2 The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the creator of them both. 3 A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it. 4 The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 14:16
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
Proverbs 27:12
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
Exodus 9:20-21
Those of Pharaoh's servants who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses,
Proverbs 7:7
and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
Proverbs 7:22-23
Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare
Proverbs 9:16-18
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Proverbs 29:1
The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
Isaiah 26:20-21
Go, my people! Enter your inner rooms! Close your doors behind you! Hide for a little while, until his angry judgment is over!
Matthew 24:15-18
"So when you see the abomination of desolation -- spoken about by Daniel the prophet -- standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.
Hebrews 6:18
so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.