Proverbs 22:3

New International Reader's Version

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person has a bad temper and yet feels secure.

Proverbs 22:4

Being humble comes from having respect for the Lord. This will bring you wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 27:12

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever still won’t obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save them.

Proverbs 7:7

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.

Hebrews 11:7

Noah had faith. So he built an ark to save his family. He built it because of his great respect for God. God had warned him about things that could not yet be seen. Because of his faith Noah showed the world that it was guilty. Because of his faith he was considered right with God.

Hebrews 6:18

When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them.