3The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.


In Context

1 A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

2 The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

3 The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

Proverbs 22:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:3A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.