Catholic Public Domain Version
"The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses. "
— Proverbs 27:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
“A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it. ”
“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.”
Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Do not dismiss your friend or your father’s friend. And do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your affliction. A close neighbor is better than a distant brother.
My son, study wisdom, and rejoice my heart, so that you may be able to respond to the one who reproaches.
The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses.
Take away the garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners.
Whoever blesses his neighbor with a grand voice, rising in the night, shall be like one who curses.
A roof leaking on a cold day, and an argumentative woman, are comparable.