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Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Proverbs 22:3 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 22:3 in other translations
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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In context
1 More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
2 The rich and the poor, meet together, the maker of them all, is Yahweh.
3 A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
4 The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
5 Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse,—he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.
6 Train up a youth, in the direction of his duty, even when he becometh old, he will not depart from it.
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