Proverbs 22:3

A Good Name · Proverbs 22:1–16
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Translations

Modern
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Traditional
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Literal
A prudent one sees evil and hides himself, and the simple ones pass on and they are fined.
Latin
Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.

Interlinear

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

Notes

The idea of being careful appears in several proverbs (Proverbs 14:8, 15; 21:29). See the parallel passage in Proverbs 27:12.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Being Careful Being Prepared Church Security Frugality: General Scriptures Concerning Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Preparation Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Prudence: They Who Have: Foresee and Avoid Evil