Proverbs 22:3

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.2The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

v.3This passage

v.4The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 7:22

    He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool;

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2

    For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

  • Proverbs 27:12

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

  • 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 lay hold of the hope set before us:

  • Isaiah 26:20

    Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.