Proverbs 22:3

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

A udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 A udent 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 reoved 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
    94%

    12A udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15The simple believeth every word: but the udent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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

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

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every udent 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 osperity of fools shall destroy them.

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

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

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

  • Prov 22:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

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

    16A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7Be 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%

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

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

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23The 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%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • 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%

    11A 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%

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

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

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

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the uight, he directeth his way.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20There 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
    71%

    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9He that walketh uightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • 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
    71%

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

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