A prudentmanseesevil[and] hideshimself, The naiveproceed[and] paythe penalty.
The nameof the LORDis a strongtower;The righteousrunsinto it and is safe.
The prudentseesthe eviland hideshimself, But the naivegoon, and are punishedfor it.
Be wise,my son,and makemy heartglad,That I may replyto him who reproachesme.
Takehis garmentwhenhe becomessuretyfor a stranger;And for an adulterouswomanholdhim in pledge.
But when he sawmanyof the Phariseesand Sadduceescomingfor baptism,he saidto them, "You broodof vipers,whowarnedyou to fleefrom the wrathto come?
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.
But by His wordthe presentheavensand earthare being reservedfor fire,keptfor the dayof judgmentand destructionof ungodlymen.
