Proverbs 22:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noe being warned of God of the things which were as yet not seene, mooued with reuerence, prepared the Arke to the sauing of his housholde, through the which Arke hee condemned the world, and was made heire of the righteousnes, which is by faith.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,
  • 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lorde shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape, 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shal come on you, as it were a thiefe. 5 Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse. 6 Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober.
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two immutable things, wherein it is vnpossible that God should lye, we might haue strong consolation, which haue our refuge to lay holde vpon that hope that is set before vs,
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction, 23 Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
  • Prov 9:16-18 : 16 Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also, 17 Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not, that ye dead are there, and that her ghestes are in the depth of hell.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people: enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doores after thee: hide thy selfe for a very litle while, vntill the indignation passe ouer. 21 For lo, the Lord commeth out of his place, to visite the iniquitie of the inhabitants of the earth vpon them: and the earth shall disclose her blood, and shall no more hide her slaine.
  • Matt 24:15-18 : 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the Prophet, set in the holy place (let him that readeth consider it.) 16 Then let them which be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines. 17 Let him which is on the house top, not come downe to fetch any thing out of his house. 18 And he that is in the fielde, let not him returne backe to fetch his clothes.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 Such then as feared the word of the Lorde among the seruants of Pharaoh, made his seruants and his cattell flee into the houses: 21 But such as regarded not the worde of the Lorde, left his seruants, and his cattell in the fielde.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:12
    94%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

    33But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 22:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

  • Amos 5:13
    73%

    13Therefore the prudent shal keepe silence in that time, for it is an euill time.

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

  • Eccl 2:14
    72%

    14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 7:7
    72%

    7And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,

  • Eccl 8:5
    72%

    5He that keepeth the commandement, shall knowe none euill thing, and the heart of the wise shall knowe the time and iudgement.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

    14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

    3I haue seene the foolish well rooted, and suddenly I cursed his habitation, saying,

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

    27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 9:16
    71%

    16Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.