Proverbs 27:12

Modern English Version

A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to save his family, by which he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

2 Peter 3:7

But by the same word, the heavens and the earth that now exist are being reserved for fire, kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come?

Hebrews 6:18

So that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer my accusers.

Proverbs 27:13

Take the garment of him who has put up security for a stranger; seize the pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.