Proverbs 22:3

Tree of Life Version

A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you naïve ones love simplicity, you scoffers delight in scoffing, and you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility and fear of Adonai is riches, honor and life.

Proverbs 27:12

The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 29:1

One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.

Proverbs 7:7

I saw among the naïve, I noticed among the youth, a young man lacking understanding,

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about events not yet seen, in holy fear prepared an ark for the safety of his household. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 6:18

So by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.