Proverbs 22:3

American Standard Version (1901)

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
  • 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: 5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; 6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool; 23 Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
  • Prov 9:16-18 : 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, And bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
  • Matt 24:15-18 : 15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand), 16 then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains: 17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house: 18 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 21 and he that regarded not the word of Jehovah left his servants and his cattle in the field.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 27:12
    94%

    12 A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

    33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 22:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

    5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

  • Amos 5:13
    73%

    13 Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

    12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23 The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Eccl 2:14
    72%

    14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 7:7
    72%

    7 And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

  • Eccl 8:5
    72%

    5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

    14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

    12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

    3 I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

    27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 9:16
    71%

    16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24 To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.