How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 22:3 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 The crafty saw evil, and he will hide, and the simple passed on and were punished. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering]. American Standard Version (1901) A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. Common English Bible Prudent people see trouble and hide, while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished. Catholic Public Domain Version The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss. |
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
The wise one feared and departed from evil: and the foolish overflowing, and being confident .
The prudent one saw the evil, he hid himself; the simple passed and were punished.
A Man of reproofs hardening the neck, shall be suddenly broken, and no healing.
And I shall see among the simple, I shall perceive among the sons a youth wanting heart,
By faith Noah, having an intimation of the divine will of things not yet seen, being circumspect, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which he condemned the world, and by faith became an heir of justice.
That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before: