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Proverbs 22:3
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].
Proverbs 22:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- New International Version (NIV)The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
Context of Proverbs 22:3
1A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold. 2The rich and poor have a common bond; The Lord is the Maker of them all. 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]. 4The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord Is riches, honor, and life. 5Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them]; He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:3 word by word
עָר֤וּם׀ רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה וְנִסְתָּ֑ר וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים עָבְר֥וּ וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 22:3
- Proverbs 14:16A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, But the fool is arrogant and careless.
- Proverbs 27:12A prudent man sees evil and hides himself and avoids it, But the naive [who are easily misled] continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
- Exodus 9:20Then everyone among the servants of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord made his servants and his livestock flee into the houses and shelters;
- Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter your chambers And shut your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until the [Lord’s] wrath is past.
- Matthew 24:15“So when you see the abomination of desolation [the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand),
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night.
- Hebrews 6:18so that by two unchangeable things [His promise and His oath] in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled [to Him] for refuge would have strong encouragement and indwelling strength to hold tightly to the hope set before us.
- Hebrews 11:7By faith [with confidence in God and His word] Noah, being warned by God about events not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his family. By this [act of obedience] he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.
- Proverbs 7:7And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible], I saw among the youths A young man lacking [good] sense,
- Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,
- Proverbs 29:1He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
Commentaries on Proverbs 22:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3A prudent man foreseeth the evil - God in mercy has denied man the knowledge of futurity; but in its place he has given him hope and prudence. By hope he is continually expecting and anticipating good; by prudence he derives and employs means to secure it. His experience shows him that there are many natural evils in a current state, the course of which he can neither stem nor divert: prudence shows him beforehand the means he may use to step out of their…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The idea of being careful appears in several proverbs (Proverbs 14:8, 15; 21:29). See the parallel passage in Proverbs 27:12.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. are punished--that is, for their temerity; for the evil is not necessarily punitive, as the prudent might otherwise be its objects.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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