Proverbs 27:12
What does Proverbs 27:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
- Exodus 9:20
He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
- 2 Peter 3:7
but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
- 2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
- Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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