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Proverbs 22:3

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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

The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 22:3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,

but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:

But the simple pass on, and are punished.

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

A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,

But the simple pass on and are punished.

Proverbs 22:3 — New Century Version (NCV)

The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,

but fools keep going and get into trouble.

Proverbs 22:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 22:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⸤from it⸥, 

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

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

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,

but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

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

The clever see danger and hide;

but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

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

The clever sees danger and hides,

but the simple go on and suffer.

Proverbs 22:3 — 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.

Proverbs 22:3 — 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.


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