Proverbs 22:3

Proverbs 22:3 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

3A prudent person sees evil and hides himself,

But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

3A 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].

3The prudent see danger and take cover,

but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

3A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;

but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

3Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.

But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

3A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself.

But a silly person never stops,

and he walks into trouble.

3The prudent has seen the evil, and is hidden, || And the simple have passed on, and are punished.