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Proverbs 22:3

The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage
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King James Version

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

English Standard Version

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

New International Version

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.