Proverbs 22:3

“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 22

The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
- Basic English Bible

A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- Darby Bible

The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
- Douay Rheims Bible

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- Webster's Bible

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- World English Bible

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

salom�o's comment on 2013-02-17 22:48:01:

It is worthy of note that the Bible points to sin as the beginning of evil in the world. And as the prudent is the one who bears God's character, knowing the consequences of sin through the Bible, he can avoid them and not suffer hurt!

Agnes Dadzie's comment on 2012-10-12 04:33:28:

Where can I find the meaning of Proverbs 22: 3? Is there any book that explains further?

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