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
Read Proverbs 27:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 Não abandones o teu amigo, nem o amigo de teu pai; nem entres na casa de teu irmão no dia de tua adversidade; melhor é o vizinho que está perto do que o irmão que está longe.
11 Sê sábio, meu filho, e alegra meu coração; para que eu tenha algo a responder para aquele que me desprezar.
12 O prudente vê o mal, [e] se esconde; [mas] os ingênuos passam adiante, e sofrem as consequências.
13 Toma a roupa daquele que fica por fiador de estranho; toma penhor daquele [que fica por fiador] da estranha.
14 Aquele que bendiz ao seu amigo em alta voz durante a madrugada lhe será considerado como maldição.
What Does Proverbs 27:12 Mean?
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