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Proverbs 27:12

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27:12A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself,

but the naive keep right on going26 and suffer for it.

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Footnotes

  1. 26 Heb “go on”; the word “right” is supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning: The naive person, oblivious to impending danger, meets it head on.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,

but the simple go on and suffer for it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;

the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

NLTNew Living Translation

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When the clever sees danger, he hides;

the simple go on and suffer.

KJV 1900King James Version

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and are punished.