Proverbs 22:3,23
Proverbs 22:3 The Message (MSG)
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Proverbs 22:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Don’t walk on the poor just because they’re poor, and don’t use your position to crush the weak, Because GOD will come to their defense; the life you took, he’ll take from you and give back to them.
Proverbs 22:3 King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:23 King James Version (KJV)
For the LORD will plead their cause, And spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
Proverbs 22:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
Proverbs 22:3 New Century Version (NCV)
The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
Proverbs 22:23 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD will defend them in court and will take the life of those who take away their rights.
Proverbs 22:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Proverbs 22:3 New International Version (NIV)
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:23 New International Version (NIV)
for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.
Proverbs 22:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 22:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the LORD will plead their cause, And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
Proverbs 22:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them. [Zech 7:10; Mal 3:5]
Proverbs 22:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 22:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 22:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A prudent person with insight foresees danger coming and prepares himself for it. But the senseless rush blindly forward and suffer the consequences.
Proverbs 22:23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For the Lord will rise to plead their case and humiliate the one who humiliates the poor.