Proverbs 22:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
English ASV
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
English Amplified
A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
English EASY 2024
A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to it and suffer for it.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Sensible people foresee trouble and hide {from it}, but gullible people go ahead and suffer {the consequence}.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
English KJV 1611
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
English LSB
A prudent man sees evil and hides, But the simple pass on, and are punished.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The shrewd man perceives evil and hides, while simpletons continue on and suffer the penalty.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.
English NIV
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
English NKJ 1982
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
English NLT
A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A prudent person with insight foresees danger coming and prepares himself for it. But the senseless rush blindly forward and suffer the consequences.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself, but the foolish go on still and are punished.