American Standard Version
"A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it. "
— Proverbs 27:12, American Standard Version
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
“A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.”
“A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.”
“The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.”
“The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.”
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike: