NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A prudent`aruwm (aw-room') cunning (usually in a bad sense) -- crafty, prudent, subtil. man foreseeth ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). and hideth cathar (saw-thar') to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely. cathar (saw-thar') to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively -- be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, surely. himself but the simple pthiy (peth-ee') silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one). pass on `abar (aw-bar') to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) and are punished `anash (aw-nash') to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine -- amerce, condemn, punish, surely. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. King James Bible A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Holman Christian Standard Bible A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished. International Standard Version The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences. NET Bible A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A prudent one sees an evil man being scourged and is powerfully instructed, but fools pass by him and suffer damage. GOD'S WORD® Translation Sensible people foresee trouble and hide [from it], but gullible people go ahead and suffer [the consequence]. King James 2000 Bible A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Links Proverbs 22:3Proverbs 22:3 NIV Proverbs 22:3 NLT Proverbs 22:3 ESV Proverbs 22:3 NASB Proverbs 22:3 KJV |