3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. …
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3)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 temptation and will put on his armour and stand on his guard. When the clouds are gathering for a storm he takes the warning, and flies to the name of the Lord as his strong tower. Noah foresaw the…
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