Proverbs 27:12
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In context
10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Proverbs 27:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- WEB World English Bible
- A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.