Proverbs 22:3

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה ו/יסתר וְ/נִסְתָּ֑ר וּ֝/פְתָיִ֗ים עָבְר֥וּ וְֽ/נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ
English Translation
The cunning saw evil and hid, and the fools passed by and were punished.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and pay for it.

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

A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

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

The prudent has seen the evil, and is hidden, || And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

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

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.<br>The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.<br>

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

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

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

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

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.