Proverbs 22:3 “The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and s…”

Proverbs 22:3

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Geneva Bible 1599

A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“prudent”

Proverbs 27:12 Proverbs 14:16 1 Thessalonians 5:2–6 Hebrews 11:7 Hebrews 6:18 Matthew 24:15–18

Proverbs 27:12 · BSB

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 14:16 · BSB

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

1 Thessalonians 5:2–6 · BSB

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Hebrews 11:7 · BSB

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 6:18 · BSB

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Matthew 24:15–18 · BSB

So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

“the simple”

Proverbs 29:1 Proverbs 7:7 Proverbs 9:16–18 Proverbs 7:22 Proverbs 7:23

Proverbs 29:1 · BSB

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Proverbs 7:7 · BSB

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

Proverbs 9:16–18 · BSB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 7:22 · BSB

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Proverbs 7:23 · BSB

until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Read Proverbs 22