Proverbs 27:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 27:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.”

Proverbs 27:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.”

Proverbs 27:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.”

Proverbs 27:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.”

Proverbs 27:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.”

Proverbs 27:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:12 in Context — Proverbs 27

10 No dejes á tu amigo, ni al amigo de tu padre; ni entres en casa de tu hermano el día de tu aflicción: mejor es el vecino cerca que el hermano lejano.

11 Sé sabio, hijo mío, y alegra mi corazón, y tendré qué responder al que me deshonrare.

12 El avisado ve el mal, [y] escóndese; [mas] los simples pasan, [y] llevan el daño.

13 Quítale su ropa al que fió al extraño; y [al que fió] á la extraña, tómale prenda.

14 El que bendice á su amigo en alta voz, madrugando de mañana, por maldición se le contará.

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What Does Proverbs 27:12 Mean?

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