Proverbs 22:3 - Easy To Read Version3 Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. See the chapterCommon English Bible3 Prudent people see trouble and hide, while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage. See the chapter |