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.