Proverbs 27:12
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New International Version (©1984)
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead [and] suffer.

King James Bible
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

American King James Version
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.

Bible in Basic English
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.

Darby Bible Translation
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.

English Revised Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Webster's Bible Translation
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Young's Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Geneva Study Bible

{e} A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

(e) Read Geneva Pr 22:3

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12, 13. (Compare Pr 20:16; 22:3).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:9,10. Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him. 11. An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel. 12. Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow. 13. An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. 14. It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride.


Proverbs 27:11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may reply to him who reproaches me.
Proverbs 27:13 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge. (NASB ©1995)

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A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

18:10 22:3 Ex 9:20,21 Ps 57:1-3 Isa 26:20,21 Mt 3:7 Heb 6:18 11:7 2Pe 3:7,10-14

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