Proverbs 22:3
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In context
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- WEB World English Bible
- A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.