Proverbs 22:3

God's Word

Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⌞from it⌟, but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⌞the consequence⌟.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident.

Proverbs 22:4

On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord) are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 27:12

Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead ⌞and⌟ suffer.

Proverbs 29:1

A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

Proverbs 7:7

I was looking at gullible people when I saw a young man without much sense among youths

Hebrews 11:7

Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when he takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in him hold on to the confidence we have been given.