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Proverbs 22:3–4

sThe prudent sees danger and hides himself,

but the simple go on and suffer for it.

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord

is triches and honor and life.1

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Proverbs 22:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Humility is the fear of the Lord;

its wages are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:

But the simple pass on, and are punished.

By humility and the fear of the Lord

Are riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

True humility and fear of the Lord

lead to riches, honor, and long life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,

But the simple pass on and are punished.

By humility and the fear of the Lord

Are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,

but fools keep going and get into trouble.

Respecting the Lord and not being proud

will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah

Is riches, and honor, and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⸤from it⸥, 

but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⸤the consequence⸥. 

On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord

are riches and honor and life. 

Proverbs 22:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,

but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,

along with wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The clever see danger and hide;

but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord

is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The clever sees danger and hides,

but the simple go on and suffer.

The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—

wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.

But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

Have respect for the Lord and don’t be proud.

That will bring you wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,

But the naive go on, and are punished for it.

The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord

Are riches, honor and life.


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