The prudentseesthe eviland hideshimself, But the naivegoon, and are punishedfor it.
"Howlong,O naiveones,will you lovebeing simple-minded?And scoffersdelightthemselves in scoffingAnd foolshateknowledge?
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The rewardof humility[and] the fearof the LORDAre riches,honorand life.
A prudentmanseesevil[and] hideshimself, The naiveproceed[and] paythe penalty.
A manwho hardens[his] neckafter much reproofWill suddenlybe brokenbeyondremedy.
And I sawamong the naive,[And] discernedamong the youthsA youngmanlackingsense,
By faithNoah,being warned[by God] aboutthings not yetseen,in reverencepreparedan arkfor the salvationof his household,by whichhe condemnedthe world,and becamean heirof the righteousnesswhich is accordingto faith.
sothat by twounchangeablethingsin whichit is impossiblefor Godto lie,we who have taken refugewould havestrongencouragementto take holdof the hopeset beforeus.
