Parallel Verses
World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, 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.
NET Bible
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
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.
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 have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Exodus 9:20-21
Those who feared the word of Yahweh among the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their livestock flee into the houses.
Proverbs 7:7
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:22-23
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
Proverbs 9:16-18
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 29:1
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
Isaiah 26:20-21
Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
Matthew 24:15-18
"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.