King James Version
Proverbs 22:3 in the King James Version says “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
Proverbs 22:3 · KJV
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving: or, favour is better than, etc
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. By: or, The reward of humility, etc
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“man foreseeth”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“pass on”
H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
“and are punished”
H6064properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
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