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Proverbs 27:12

12  sA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But tthe simple pass on, and are punished.

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Proverbs 27:12 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

12 The prudent sees danger and hides himself,

but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

Proverbs 27:12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;

The simple pass on and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,

but fools keep going and get into trouble.

Proverbs 27:12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. 

Gullible people go ahead ⸤and⸥ suffer. 

Proverbs 27:12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;

the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Proverbs 27:12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 The clever see danger and hide;

but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;

the simple go on and suffer.

Proverbs 27:12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.

But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 27:12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,

The naive proceed and pay the penalty.


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