“The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, but the naive go on, and are punished for it.” Proverbs 22:3
This is one of my favorite Proverbs. It’s also repeated in Chapter 27, which is God’s way of telling us, “Pay Attention”! When you consider what it says, it’s really quite simple. Do you see Evil? Then Hide yourself; Avoid it; don’t Look at or Listen to it. Do you know where it might be? Don’t Go There!!!
This then begs the question; What Is Evil? Well, Proverbs does a pretty good job of telling us. Joining those that want to Kill, Steal, or Destroy; Avoiding the Strange Woman, the Adulteress, Sexual Immorality; Laziness; Arguing with a Fool or a Scoffer! It’s all there in the 1st 9 Chapters.
So,…Who do you want to be?; the Wise Man, or the Fool? Tolle Lege (take up and read) and discover what to Hide From!