Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. New Living Translation A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. English Standard Version The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. Berean Standard Bible The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. King James Bible A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. New King James Version A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished. New American Standard Bible A prudent person sees evil and hides himself, But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. NASB 1995 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. NASB 1977 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. Legacy Standard Bible A prudent man sees evil and hides, But the simple pass on, and are punished. 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]. Christian Standard Bible A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished. Holman Christian Standard Bible A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished. American Standard Version A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. Contemporary English Version When you see trouble coming, don't be stupid and walk right into it--be smart and hide. English Revised Version A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Sensible people foresee trouble and hide [from it], but gullible people go ahead and suffer [the consequence]. 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. International Standard Version The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences. Majority Standard Bible The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going 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. New Heart English Bible A prudent man sees danger, 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. World English Bible A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe prudent has seen the evil, and is hidden, "" And the simple have passed on, and are punished. Young's Literal Translation The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished. Smith's Literal Translation The crafty saw evil, and he will hide, and the simple passed on and were punished. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss. Catholic Public Domain Version The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage. New American Bible The astute see an evil and hide, while the naive continue on and pay the penalty. New Revised Standard Version The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA prudent man sees an evil man scourged and is greatly instructed by it; but fools pass by and suffer loss. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A prudent one sees an evil man being scourged and is powerfully instructed, but fools pass by him and suffer damage. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the thoughtless pass on, and are punished. Brenton Septuagint Translation An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Good Name…2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all. 3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. 4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.… Cross References Proverbs 27:12 The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Luke 14:28-32 Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? / Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, / saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ ... James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Matthew 25:1-13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 2 Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. Ecclesiastes 2:14 The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both. Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. Isaiah 26:20 Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. Genesis 41:33-36 Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. / Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. / Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities. ... Exodus 9:20-21 Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, / but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field. Treasury of Scripture A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. prudent Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. Proverbs 27:12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Exodus 9:20,21 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: … the simple Proverbs 7:7,22,23 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, … Proverbs 9:16-18 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, … Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Jump to Previous Cover Danger Evil Foreseeth Hidden Hides Hideth Naive Passed Prudent Punished Refuge Sharp Simple Straight Suffer Thoughtless TroubleJump to Next Cover Danger Evil Foreseeth Hidden Hides Hideth Naive Passed Prudent Punished Refuge Sharp Simple Straight Suffer Thoughtless TroubleProverbs 22 1. A good name is more desirable than great wealthThe prudent The Hebrew word for "prudent" is "עָרוּם" (arum), which conveys a sense of shrewdness, wisdom, and foresight. In the biblical context, prudence is not merely about being cautious but involves a deep understanding and discernment that comes from a reverent relationship with God. The prudent person is one who applies wisdom to foresee potential dangers and acts accordingly. This wisdom is a gift from God, as seen throughout the Proverbs, and is rooted in the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). see danger and take cover but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The prudentעָר֤וּם ׀ (‘ā·rūm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible see רָאָ֣ה (rā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see danger רָעָ֣ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil and take cover, וְנִסְתָּ֑ר (wə·nis·tār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal but the simple וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים (ū·p̄ə·ṯā·yîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded keep going עָבְר֥וּ (‘ā·ḇə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on and suffer the consequences. וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ (wə·ne·‘ĕ·nā·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6064: To urge, to inflict a, penalty, to fine Links Proverbs 22:3 NIVProverbs 22:3 NLT Proverbs 22:3 ESV Proverbs 22:3 NASB Proverbs 22:3 KJV Proverbs 22:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 22:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:3 French Bible Proverbs 22:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man sees danger and hides (Prov. 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