Proverbs 27:12
“A prudent man foreseeth the euil, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.”
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Proverbs 27:12 Context
10Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake not; neither goe in to thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off. 11My sonne, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answere him that reprocheth me. 12A prudent man foreseeth the euil, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished. 13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
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A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
- King James Version
A prudent man sees evil {and} hides himself, The naive proceed {and} pay the penalty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
- Basic English Bible
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
- Darby Bible
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- Webster's Bible
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- World English Bible
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible