Proverbs 22:3
3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Other Translations of Proverbs 22:3
King James Version
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
English Standard Version
3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
The Message
3 A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
New King James Version
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
New Living Translation
3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:3
Commentary on Proverbs 22:3
(Read Proverbs 22:3)
Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm.