Proverbes 22:3

3 L'homme prudent voit le mal et se cache, Mais les simples avancent et sont punis.

Proverbes 22:3 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:3

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 foresees the evil of sin he is liable to be drawn into by such and such company, snares, and temptations; and therefore he keeps from them, and abstains from all appearance of evil, or what would lead him to it; and he foresees the evil of punishment, or the judgments of God that are coming on for sin; and he betakes himself to the Lord, to those hiding places and chambers of retreat and protection he has provided for his people, till the indignation be overpast; see ( Isaiah 26:20 ) ; but the simple pass on, and are punished:
foolish persons, devoid of the grace of God and the fear of him, go on careless and unconcerned in their sinful course of life, transgressing the law of God; they proceed from evil to evil, from lesser to greater sins; they go on in the broad road to destruction, and are punished with temporal judgments here, and with everlasting destruction hereafter.

Proverbes 22:3 In-Context

1 La réputation est préférable à de grandes richesses, Et la grâce vaut mieux que l'argent et que l'or.

2 Le riche et le pauvre se rencontrent; C'est l'Eternel qui les a faits l'un et l'autre.

3 L'homme prudent voit le mal et se cache, Mais les simples avancent et sont punis.

4 Le fruit de l'humilité, de la crainte de l'Eternel, C'est la richesse, la gloire et la vie.

5 Des épines, des pièges sont sur la voie de l'homme pervers; Celui qui garde son âme s'en éloigne.