Proverbs 22:3
Compared across 30 translations
English
A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it],But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,But the [b]naive go on, and are punished for it.
Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Arabic
يَرَى العَاقِلُ الشَّرَّ فَيَتَوَارَى، أَمَّا الْجَاهِلُ فَيُقْبِلُ إِلَيْهِ وَيُعَاقَبُ.
Danish
Den fornuftige ser faren på forhånd og undgår den, en tåbe vader videre og må tage konsekvensen.
German
Der Kluge sieht das Unglück kommen und bringt sich in Sicherheit; ein Unerfahrener läuft hinein und muss die Folgen tragen.
Spanish
El prudente ve el peligro y lo evita; el inexperto sigue adelante y sufre las consecuencias.
El prudente ve el peligro y lo evita; el inexperto sigue adelante y sufre las consecuencias.
French
L’homme avisé voit venir le malheur et se met à l’abri,l’homme sans expérience poursuit son chemin et en subira les conséquences.
Hiligaynon
Nagalikaw ang maalamon nga tawo kon masugata niya ang katalagman, pero wala nagalikaw ang tawo nga wala sing alam, gani nagaantos siya.
Japanese
注意深い人は先まで見通しを立て、失敗しないように準備します。考えの足りない者はむやみやたらに進み、あとで苦しみます。
Korean
슬기로운 사람은 위험을 보면 피하지만 어리석은 자는 그대로 나아가다가 어려움을 당한다.
nl
Een bedachtzaam en verstandig mens ziet het dreigende gevaar en verbergt zich, maar onverstandigen blijven gewoon doorgaan en worden dus gestraft.
Portuguese
O prudente percebe o perigo e busca refúgio;o inexperiente segue adiante e sofre as conseqüências.
As pessoas prudentes preveem o mal e procuram evitá-lo;os tolos continuam por diante e vêm a sofrer as consequências.
Romanian
Omul prudent vede pericolul şi se ascunde, dar nesăbuitul merge înainte şi va suferi.
Russian
Разумный увидит опасность – и скроется, а простаки пойдут дальше – и пострадают.
Разумный увидит опасность – и скроется, а простаки пойдут дальше – и пострадают.
Разумный увидит опасность – и скроется, а простаки пойдут дальше – и пострадают.
Разумный увидит опасность – и скроется,а простаки пойдут дальше – и пострадают.
Swedish
Den kloke ser faran och sätter sig i säkerhet. Den okunnige går bara vidare, och får sedan lida för det.
Thai
คนมีวิจารณญาณเห็นภัยอันตรายและหลบเข้าที่กำบังส่วนคนโง่เดินลุยต่อไปและต้องทุกข์ทนกับผลที่ตามมา
zh-Hant
明哲人遇禍躲避, 愚昧人前往受害。