Proverbs 22:3
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
In context
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. 2 The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. 3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. 4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 22:3 in the KJV
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 22:3 in the NIV
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.