King James Bible
KJVA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. | |
World English BibleWEB | A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. |