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A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Compare the marginal reference.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A prudent man foresees the evil.— See above on Proverbs 22:3.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger,<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A prudent [man] foresees the evil
(See Gill on Proverbs 22:3); or "sees the evil" F6 ; the evil …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow.

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