Proverbs 22:3 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | A prudent | עָר֤וּם׀ | h6175 |
| 1 | man foreseeth | רָאָ֣ה | h7200 |
| 2 | the evil | רָעָ֣ה | h7451 |
| 3 | and hideth | וְיִסְתָּ֑ר | h5641 |
| 4 | himself but the simple | וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים | h6612 |
| 5 | pass on | עָבְר֥וּ | h5674 |
| 6 | and are punished | וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ | h6064 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
World English Bible (WEB)
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.