Proverbs 22:3-5

Jubilee Bible 2000

³¶ A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and receive hurt.

⁴¶ Riches and honour and life are the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the LORD.

⁵¶ Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he that keeps his soul shall be far from them.

Proverbs 22:3-5

New International Version

³The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(A)
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(B)

⁴Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor^(C) and life.^(D)

⁵In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,^(E)
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)

New International Version (NIV)