Proverbs 22:3

Modern English Version

A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding,

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to save his family, by which he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 6:18

So that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.