World English Bible
"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it."
— Proverbs 27:12, World English Bible
“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 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.”
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: