Proverbs 27:12
World English Bible (WEB)
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
In context
10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
13 Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
Proverbs 27:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- KJV King James Version
- A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- 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.