Proverbs 22:3

New English Translation

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 27:12

A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 29:1

The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the naive – I discerned among the youths – a young man who lacked wisdom.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 6:18

so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.