Proverbs 22:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The prudentעָר֤וּם
(a·rum)
6175: crafty, shrewd, sensiblefrom arom
seesרָאָ֣ה
(ra·'ah)
7200: to seea prim. root
the evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
and hides(וְנִסְתָּ֑ר
(ve·nis·tar;)
5641: to hide, conceala prim. root
himself, But the naiveוּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים
(u·fe·ta·yim)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah
goעָבְר֥וּ
(a·ve·ru)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
on, and are punishedוְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃
(ve·ne·'e·na·shu.)
6064: to fine, mulctdenominative verb from onesh
for it. 
 
  


















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.
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