Proverbs 27:12 - The Scriptures 199812 A clever man foresees calamity, hides himself; The simple shall go on, they are punished. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176912 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and are punished. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition12 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. See the chapterCommon English Bible12 Prudent people see evil and hide; the simpleminded go right to it and get punished. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 The discerning man, seeing evil, hides himself. The little ones, continuing on, sustain losses. See the chapter |