Proverbs 27:12

Easy To Read Version

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But a fool goes straight to the trouble and suffers because of it.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:10

There is much strength in the name of the Lord. It is like a strong tower. Good people can run to him and be safe.

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer any person that criticizes me.

Proverbs 27:13

You will lose your shirt if you make yourself responsible for another man’s debts.

Matthew 3:7

Many Pharisees {\cf2\super [37]} and Sadducees {\cf2\super [38]} came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them he said to them: “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God’s anger that is coming?

Hebrews 11:7

Noah was warned by God about things that Noah could not yet see. But Noah had faith and respect for God. So Noah built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And Noah became one of those people who are made right with God through faith.

Hebrews 6:18

Those two things cannot change. God cannot lie when he says something and he cannot lie when he makes a vow. So those things give great comfort to us who came to God for safety. Those two things give us comfort and strength to continue in the hope that God gives us.

2 Peter 3:7

And that same word \{of God\} is keeping the skies and the earth that we have now. The skies and the earth are being kept to be destroyed by fire. The skies and the earth are kept for the day of judgment and the destruction of all people who are against God.