A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 22 of Proverbs. A good name is presented as preferable to great riches, and the rich and poor are equally under the creation of the Lord. Prudence allows a person to hide from danger, while the naive move forward without considering consequences. The teaching about sowing injustice and reaping calamity expresses a recurring moral logic. Generosity toward the poor is again connected with divine blessing.
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Compare Proverbs 22:3 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der Kluge sieht das Unglück und verbirgt sich; die Unverständigen gehen hindurch und werden beschädigt.
El avisado ve el mal, y escóndese: Mas los simples pasan, y reciben el daño.
L'homme prudent voit le mal et se cache, Mais les simples avancent et sont punis.
L’uomo avveduto vede il male, e si nasconde; Ma gli scempi passano oltre, e ne portano pena
O prudente prevê o mal, e esconde-se; mas os simples passam e acabam pagando.
通達人見禍就藏躲; 愚蒙人卻前往受害。
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