Proverbs 22:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:16 : 16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 ¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 And 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 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 23 Till a dart 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 wanteth 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; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell.
  • 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 as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, the LORD cometh 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 ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)› 16 ‹Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:› 17 ‹Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:› 18 ‹Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.›
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 21 And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:12
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    12¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

  • Prov 14:15-18
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    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 rageth, and is confident.

    17¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [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
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    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

    33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 22:4-5
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    75%

    4¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

    5¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

    16¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • Amos 5:13
    73%

    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

    12¶ The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23¶ The fear of the LORD [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] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

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

  • Eccl 2:14
    72%

    14The wise man's eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 7:7
    72%

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

  • Eccl 8:5
    72%

    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both 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
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    25¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty 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
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    23¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

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  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of 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 directeth his way.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 28:6
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    6¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 28:27
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    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%

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  • Prov 10:9
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  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 9:16
    71%

    16Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 15:24
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    24¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

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  • Prov 3:13
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    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.