Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself,.... A wise man, whose eyes are in his head, who looks about him and before him, and is cautious and careful of his conduct and behaviour; he…
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
See here, 1. The benefit of wisdom and consideration: A prudent man, by the help of his prudence, will foresee an evil, before it comes, and hide himself; he will be aware when he is entering into a…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
foreseeth Rather, seeth.
are punished Rather, suffer for it., R.V. text. "Heb. are mulcted" R.V. marg.; ἐζημιώθησαν, LXX.; afflictus est damno, Vulg. The proverb occurs again Pro 27:12.
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