Proverbs 22:3

The Passion Translation

A prudent person with insight foresees danger coming and prepares himself for it. But the senseless rush blindly forward and suffer the consequences.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“Foolish ones, how much longer will you cling to your deception? How much longer will you mock wisdom, you cynical scorners who fight the facts?

Proverbs 14:16

A wise person is careful in all things and turns quickly from evil, while the impetuous fool moves ahead with overconfidence.

Proverbs 22:4

Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.

Proverbs 27:12

A wise, shrewd person discerns the danger ahead and prepares himself, but the naïve simpleton never looks ahead and suffers the consequences.

Proverbs 29:1

Stubborn people who repeatedly refuse to accept correction will suddenly be broken and never recover.

Proverbs 7:7

I noticed among the mindless crowd a simple, naïve young man who was about to go astray.

Hebrews 11:7

Faith opened Noah’s heart to receive revelation and warnings from God about what was coming, even things that had never been seen. But he stepped out in reverent obedience to God and built an ark that would save him and his family. By his faith the world was condemned, but Noah received God’s gift of righteousness that comes by believing.

Hebrews 6:18

So it is impossible for God to lie for we know that his promise and his vow will never change! And now we have run into his heart to hide ourselves in his faithfulness. This is where we find his strength and comfort, for he empowers us to seize what has already been established ahead of time—an unshakable hope!