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Proverbs 22:3

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3The aprudent sees the evil and hides himself,

But the 1naive go on, and are punished for it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit simple

Cross references

  1. aProv 14:16; 27:12; Is 26:20

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,

but the simple go on and suffer for it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,

but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

NLTNew Living Translation

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The clever sees danger and hides,

but the simple go on and suffer.

KJV 1900King James Version

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:

But the simple pass on, and are punished.