Proverbs 22:3 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 22:3 MSG (The Message)
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Proverbs 22:3 KJV (King James Version)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
Proverbs 22:3 NCV (New Century Version)
The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
Proverbs 22:3 ASV (American Standard Version)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3 NIV (New International Version)
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:3 NKJV (New King James Version)
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 22:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it], But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
Proverbs 22:3 NLT (New Living Translation)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 22:3 TPT (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.
Proverbs 22:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.