Proverbs 22:3

Webster's Bible (1833)

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:16 : 16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
  • Prov 27:12 : 12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for 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 I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
  • 1 Thess 5:2-6 : 2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. 3 For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape. 4 But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, 6 so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's 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 take hold of the hope set before us.
  • Prov 7:22-23 : 22 He followed her immediately, As an ox goes to the slaughter, As a fool stepping into a noose. 23 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, As a bird hurries to the snare, And doesn't know that it will cost his life.
  • Prov 9:16-18 : 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 17 "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant." 18 But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter you into your chambers, and shut your doors about you: hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation be past. 21 For, behold, Yahweh comes 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, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house. 18 Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 Those who feared the word of Yahweh among the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their cattle flee into the houses. 21 Whoever didn't regard the word of Yahweh left his servants and his cattle in the field.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:12
    94%

    12A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.

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

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

    33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, And will be at ease, without fear of harm."

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 22:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh Is wealth, honor, and life.

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: Whoever guards his soul stays from them.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 3:7
    74%

    7Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

  • Amos 5:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Eccl 2:14
    72%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 7:7
    72%

    7I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

  • Eccl 8:5
    72%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

  • Prov 28:14
    71%

    14Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 26:12
    71%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows 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 who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 28:27
    71%

    27One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 9:16
    71%

    16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:21
    71%

    21Misfortune pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 3:13
    71%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.