Proverbs 27:12
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Clarke's Proverbs 27:12 Bible Commentary
A prudent man foreseeth the evil - The very same as Proverbs 22:3.
Barnes's Proverbs 27:12 Bible Commentary
Compare the marginal reference.