Proverbs 22:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 and I saw among the naive– I discerned among the youths– a young man who lacked sense.
  • 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night. 3 Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would. 5 For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness. 6 So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare 23 till an arrow pierces his liver– like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
  • Prov 9:16-18 : 16 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding she has said, 17 “Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!” 18 But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Go, my people! Enter your inner rooms! Close your doors behind you! Hide for a little while, until his angry judgment is over! 21 For look, the LORD is coming out of the place where he lives, to punish the sin of those who live on the earth. The earth will display the blood shed on it; it will no longer cover up its slain.
  • Matt 24:15-18 : 15 The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand), 16 “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17 The one on the roof must not come down to take anything out of his house, 18 and the one in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the LORD’s message hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses, 21 but those who did not take the LORD’s message seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:12
    94%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

    18The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

    33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

  • Prov 22:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

  • Amos 5:13
    73%

    13For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Eccl 2:14
    72%

    14The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 7:7
    72%

    7and I saw among the naive– I discerned among the youths– a young man who lacked sense.

  • Eccl 8:5
    72%

    5Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

    14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

    12You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

  • Job 5:3
    71%

    3I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.

  • Prov 28:6
    71%

    6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

    27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 9:16
    71%

    16“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding she has said,

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.