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Proverbs 22:3–4
3 sThe prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
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1 | Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life |
Proverbs 22:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
4 Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
4 True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
but fools keep going and get into trouble.
4 Respecting the Lord and not being proud
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⸤from it⸥,
but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⸤the consequence⸥.
4 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)
3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
4 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)
3 The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 The clever sees danger and hides,
but the simple go on and suffer.
4 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)
3 Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.
But childish people keep going and suffer for it.
4 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)
3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.
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