Pro 22:3 | MHM | STEP | Wisdom Helps Us Avoid Danger This section teaches that wisdom allows us to see danger ahead and avoid it, while foolishness causes people to ignore warnings and suffer for it. Wise people pay attention to signs of trouble and take action to protect themselves. Those who are careless do not listen to warnings and end up getting hurt because of it. v. 3 : A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself . A wise person uses good judgment to notice when danger or temptation is coming. He prepares himself, like putting on armor, or runs to God for safety, just as Noah prepared for the flood and Joseph prepared for the famine. On the other hand, the simple pass on and are punished . Foolish people do not believe the warnings they are given. They go ahead and make bad choices, even though they have been told what will happen, and only realize their mistake when it's too late. The Bible shows both examples in Exodus 9:20–21 , where some listened to God's warning and others did not. It is very dangerous for our souls if we refuse to listen to warnings.

‏ Proverbs 22:3

Wisdom Helps Us Avoid Danger

This section teaches that wisdom allows us to see danger ahead and avoid it, while foolishness causes people to ignore warnings and suffer for it. Wise people pay attention to signs of trouble and take action to protect themselves. Those who are careless do not listen to warnings and end up getting hurt because of it.

v. 3: A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself . A wise person uses good judgment to notice when danger or temptation is coming. He prepares himself, like putting on armor, or runs to God for safety, just as Noah prepared for the flood and Joseph prepared for the famine. On the other hand, the simple pass on and are punished. Foolish people do not believe the warnings they are given. They go ahead and make bad choices, even though they have been told what will happen, and only realize their mistake when it's too late. The Bible shows both examples in Exodus 9:20–21 ^a, where some listened to God's warning and others did not. It is very dangerous for our souls if we refuse to listen to warnings.