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Proverbs 22:3

A wyse man seeth the plague, and hydeth hym selfe: but the foolishe go on still, and are punished.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Frugality;   Ignorance;   Prudence;   Thompson Chain Reference - Forethought;   Prudence;   Prudence-Rashness;   Simple, the;   Wisdom-Folly;   The Topic Concordance - Hiding;   Prudence;   Punishment;   Simplicity;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Simple and Simplicity;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Forfeit;   Mulcted;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Hebrew Names Version
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
English Standard Version
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
New American Standard Bible
A prudent person sees evil and hides himself, But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
New Century Version
The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
Amplified Bible
A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it], But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
Legacy Standard Bible
A prudent man sees evil and hides,But the simple pass on, and are punished.
Berean Standard Bible
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Contemporary English Version
When you see trouble coming, don't be stupid and walk right into it— be smart and hide.
Complete Jewish Bible
The clever see trouble coming and hide; the simple go on and pay the penalty.
Darby Translation
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to it and suffer for it.
George Lamsa Translation
A prudent man sees an evil man scourged and is greatly instructed by it; but fools pass by and suffer loss.
Good News Translation
Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
Lexham English Bible
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Literal Translation
A sensible one sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple go on and are punished.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A wyse man seyth the plage and hydeth himself, but the foolish go on still and are punyshed.
American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Bible in Basic English
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
King James Version (1611)
A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished.
English Revised Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A felle man seeth yuel, and hidith him silf; and an innocent man passid, and he was turmentid bi harm.
Update Bible Version
A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Webster's Bible Translation
A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
New English Translation
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
New King James Version
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
New Living Translation
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
New Life Bible
A wise man sees sin and hides himself, but the foolish go on, and are punished for it.
New Revised Standard
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
Revised Standard Version
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Young's Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
THE MESSAGE
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.

Contextual Overview

3 A wyse man seeth the plague, and hydeth hym selfe: but the foolishe go on still, and are punished.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

prudent: Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 27:12, Exodus 9:20, Exodus 9:21, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Matthew 24:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 11:7

the simple: Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 9:16-18, Proverbs 29:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:7 - General Genesis 41:34 - and take Exodus 2:15 - fled Judges 20:3 - the children of Benjamin 1 Samuel 20:5 - that I may 2 Samuel 15:11 - their simplicity 1 Chronicles 5:22 - the war was of God Proverbs 14:15 - simple Hosea 13:13 - an Micah 6:9 - and Matthew 24:16 - General Mark 13:15 - General Luke 21:21 - flee Acts 23:17 - one Romans 16:18 - the simple

Cross-References

Genesis 17:23
Abraham toke Ismael his sonne, and such as were borne in his house, & al that was bought with money, as many as were men chyldren, whiche were amongst the men of Abrahams house, & circumcised the fleshe of their foreskinne euen in the selfe same day, as God had sayde vnto hym.
Genesis 21:14
And so Abraham rose vp early in the mornyng, and tooke bread, and a bottel of water, and gaue it vnto Hagar, puttyng it on her shoulder, and the lad also, and sent her away: who departing, wandered vp and downe in the wildernesse of Beer seba.
Genesis 22:3
Then Abraham rose vp early in the mornyng, and sadled his Asse, and toke two of his young men with hym, and Isahac his sonne, and cloue wood for the burnt offering, and rose vp, and got hym to the place whiche God had appointed hym.
Genesis 22:4
The thirde day Abraham lyft vp his eyes, and sawe the place a farre of:
Genesis 22:17
That in blessing I wyll blesse thee, and in multiplying I wyll multiplie thy seede as the starres of heauen, and as the sande which is vpon the sea side, and thy seede shall possesse the gates of his enemies.
Genesis 22:19
So turned Abraham againe vnto his young men: and they rose vp, and went together to Beer seba, and Abraham dwelt at Beer seba.
Psalms 119:60
I made haste and I made no delay: for to kepe thy commaundementes.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoeuer thou takest in hande to do, that do with al thy power: for in the graue that thou goest vnto, there is neither worke, counsayle, knowledge, nor wysdome.
Matthew 10:37
He that loueth father or mother, more then me, is not worthy of me. And he that loueth sonne or daughter, more the me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother, and wyfe, and chyldren, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his owne lyfe also, he can not be my disciple.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself,.... A wise man, whose eyes are in his head, who looks about him and before him, and is cautious and careful of his conduct and behaviour; he foresees the evil of sin he is liable to be drawn into by such and such company, snares, and temptations; and therefore he keeps from them, and abstains from all appearance of evil, or what would lead him to it; and he foresees the evil of punishment, or the judgments of God that are coming on for sin; and he betakes himself to the Lord, to those hiding places and chambers of retreat and protection he has provided for his people, till the indignation be overpast; see Isaiah 26:20;

but the simple pass on, and are punished: foolish persons, devoid of the grace of God and the fear of him, go on careless and unconcerned in their sinful course of life, transgressing the law of God; they proceed from evil to evil, from lesser to greater sins; they go on in the broad road to destruction, and are punished with temporal judgments here, and with everlasting destruction hereafter.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:3. A prudent man foreseeth the evil — God in mercy has denied man the knowledge of futurity; but in its place he has given him hope and prudence. By hope he is continually expecting and anticipating good; by prudence he derives and employs means to secure it. His experience shows him that there are many natural evils in a current state, the course of which he can neither stem nor divert: prudence shows him beforehand the means he may use to step out of their way, and hide himself. The simple-the inexperienced, headstrong, giddy, and foolish - rush on in the career of hope, without prudence to regulate, chastise, and guide it; thus they commit many faults, make many miscarriages, and suffer often in consequence; and the commission of crimes leads to punishment.


 
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